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Women's Tennis Dominates Rollins in SSC Opening Round

Tampa, Fla. – The fifth-ranked Lynn University women's tennis team made quick work of Rollins College on Thursday morning in the first round of the Sunshine State Conference Championships. The third-seeded Fighting Knights dropped the sixth-seeded Tars 5-0 to advance on in the tournament.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 5, Rollins 0
Records: #5 Lynn (19-3), Rollins (12-9)
Location: HCC Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: Lynn leads 36-4
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • The Blue & White swept the doubles action to claim a comfortable lead heading into singles. 
  • Lynn posted identical 8-3 wins at the first and third flights and closed out the sweep at No. 2, 8-5.
  • Diana Bogolli and Rosalie Willig picked up their 14th win of the season at the top spot, Carolina Cuevas and Alina Jane teamed up at No. 2 while Grace Mpassy and Martina Gledacheva triumphed at No. 3 to remain undefeated together on the year.
  • The Fighting Knights only needed two singles points to secure the win, receiving straight-set victories at the second and third positions to close it out.
  • 25th-ranked Willig cruised through Savanna Fuller at No. 3 (6-0, 6-2) while 8th-ranked Bogolii finished strong at No. 2 (6-2, 6-0) against Carli Davis to end the match.
  • Mpassy (#1), Cuevas (#4) and Gledacheva (#5) each won their respective first sets before play was halted.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • The Fighting Knights also defeated the Tars 5-0 in last year's SSC quarterfinal match.
  • Bogolii and Willig have each won their past six singles matches.

UP NEXT:
Lynn returns to the court tomorrow morning, April 29 at 9 a.m. to take on Nova Southeastern in the SSC semifinals.

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Players Mentioned

Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 4"
Junior
Alina Jane

Alina Jane

5' 5"
Senior
CNED
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 4"
Junior
Alina Jane

Alina Jane

5' 5"
Senior
CNED
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior