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Women's Tennis Blanks No. 8 Columbus St.

Savannah, Ga. – The third-ranked Lynn University women's tennis team bested a Top-15 opponent for the second time this season on Friday afternoon as the Fighting Knights posted a 5-0 victory over eighth-ranked Columbus State.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #3 Lynn 5, #8 Columbus St. 0
Records: #3 Lynn (3-0), #8 Columbus St. (2-1)
Location: Savannah, Ga.
All-time Series: Lynn leads 4-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • All three flights of doubles were a battle, but the Blue and White succeeded across the board.
  • No. 1 ranked Diana Bogolii/Rosalie Willig won at the top flight, 8-6, Martina Gledacheva/Grace Mpassy posted an identical tally at No. 2 while Tereza Hejlova/Carolina Cuevas grinded out a 9-7 triumph at No. 3.
  • The Fighting Knights needed just two quick wins in singles play to secure the win.
  • 23rd-ranked Mpassy notched a straight-set win at No. 2 singles (6-2, 6-1) with 39th-ranked Stefanie Stemmer sealing the deal at No. 5 in straight sets (6-2, 6-3).
  • 12th-ranked Bogolii was up a set at No. 1, Gledacheva was toe-to-toe with 27th-ranked Camila Tobar at No. 4 and Hejlova picked up a set at No. 6 before the match was called.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • Lynn defeated CSU 5-0 for the second consecutive year. 

UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights immediately return to action tomorrow, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. against Armstrong State.

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Players Mentioned

Diana Bogolii

Diana Bogolii

5' 8"
Senior
National University of Physical Education and Sport
Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Bachillerato SEAD
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 5"
Junior
Academic Kiril Popov
Tereza Hejlova

Tereza Hejlova

5' 11"
Senior
Western Kentucky
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Stefanie Stemmer

Stefanie Stemmer

5' 5"
Graduate Student
Gymnasium in der Glemsaue Ditzingen
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior
Richard-Von-Weizäcker Schule

Players Mentioned

Diana Bogolii

Diana Bogolii

5' 8"
Senior
National University of Physical Education and Sport
Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
Bachillerato SEAD
Martina Gledacheva

Martina Gledacheva

5' 5"
Junior
Academic Kiril Popov
Tereza Hejlova

Tereza Hejlova

5' 11"
Senior
Western Kentucky
Grace Mpassy

Grace Mpassy

5' 5"
Junior
Stefanie Stemmer

Stefanie Stemmer

5' 5"
Graduate Student
Gymnasium in der Glemsaue Ditzingen
Rosalie Willig

Rosalie Willig

5' 6"
Senior
Richard-Von-Weizäcker Schule