Bradenton, Fla. – Lynn University's women's tennis team was unable to keep up with a high-powered Barry University squad in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament title match on Saturday. The top-ranked and No. 1 seeded Bucs claimed the championship over fifth-ranked and second-seeded Lynn with a 5-1 final decision.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Barry 5, Lynn 1
Records: #1 Barry (23-0), #5 Lynn (19-4)
Location: IMG Academy | Bradenton Fla.
All-Time Series: Lynn leads 43-20
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Fighting Knights were swept in doubles play for the first time this season.
• All three of Barry's nationally-ranked doubles squads garnered wins. They took No. 1, 8-1, No. 2, 8-6 and No.3, 8-5.
• Three points into the No. 4 singles match, Lynn was forced to retire due to an injury sustained at the end of doubles, giving Barry a 4-0 edge.
• Sixth-ranked Klaudia Boczova put the Fighting Knights on the board with a 6-1, 6-0 rout over No. 20 Verena Schmid at the top flight.
• The Buc clinched the title with a straight-set win at No. 5 singles.
• Federica Mordegan and Eleonora Liga each won a set for the Blue and White.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Lynn is the No. 2 seed in the tournament with Barry holding the No. 1 seed.
• When these two teams met in the regular season, Barry pulled out a tight 5-4 victory.
• Lynn and Barry occupied the SSC Championship match each of the past three years. Lynn won in 2016 and was runner-up to the Bucs in 2017 and 2018.
• Barry now has 11 SSC Tournament titles and has won eight of the last nine.
• Boczova remains undefeated in singles at the top flight (23-0).

UP NEXT:
Lynn now awaits its fate at the NCAA Selection show next week for its further postseason assignments.