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No. 1 Women's Tennis Dominates Top-Five South Florida Battle

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The freshly pegged top-ranked team in the country, Lynn University, did not disappoint on Wednesday evening as the Fighting Knights women's tennis squad logged a 7-0 victory over fifth-ranked Nova Southeastern in Sunshine State Conference play.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 7, Nova Southeastern 0
Records: #1 Lynn (17-0, 8-0 SSC), #5 NSU (17-2, 6-2 SSC)
Location: NSU Tennis Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
All-Time Series: Lynn leads 31-2
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • The Fighting Knights swept the doubles competition, highlighted by a 6-2 victory at the top flight from Leolia Jeanjean and Ulyana Grib.
  • Lynn took all six singles matches in straight sets to close out its South Florida adversary.
  • No. 25 Jeanjean posted another upset in singles play, taking down eighth-ranked Natalia Espinal at the top flight, 6-1, 6-1.
  • No. 35 Grib logged her second win of the day, winning 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.
  • At the middle tier, Federica Mordegan tallied a 6-3, 6-2 triumph at No. 3, while Eliska Petrackova had a tight first set before closing out the win, 7-6 (12-10), 6-3.
  • No. 58 Eleonora Liga (6-3, 6-3) and Giorgia Pigato (6-4, 6-1) rounded out the lineup with straight-set wins at the fifth and sixth positions, respectively.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • Earlier today, Lynn was tabbed the No. 1 team in the country with the latest ITA National Rankings.
  • The Fighting Knights have now defeated eight ranked opponents this season, including two ranked in the top five.
  • In singles play, Jeanjean has now defeated all five of her ranked opponents, including four in the past five matches.
  • Eleven of Lynn's 17 victories this season have been shutouts.
  • Lynn is 17-0 for the first time since 2016-17.
  • The Fighting Knights snapped a seven-match home win streak for the Sharks, dating back to last season.
  • NSU was without two of their veteran players in Ana Navas and Daniela Obando.

UP NEXT:
Lynn takes off for Saint Leo, Fla., this Friday, April 5, for a neutral-site matchup against No. 22 West Florida at 10 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Ulyana Grib

Ulyana Grib

5' 8"
Junior
Florida International
Leolia Jeanjean

Leolia Jeanjean

5' 6"
Senior
University of Arkansas
Eleonora Liga

Eleonora Liga

5' 7"
Sophomore
Liceo Classico Giovanni Meli
Federica Mordegan

Federica Mordegan

5' 6"
Sophomore
University of Bologna
Eliska Petrackova

Eliska Petrackova

5' 8"
Junior
Old Dominion
Giorgia Pigato

Giorgia Pigato

5' 4"
Freshman
Liceo Virgilio Milani

Players Mentioned

Ulyana Grib

Ulyana Grib

5' 8"
Junior
Florida International
Leolia Jeanjean

Leolia Jeanjean

5' 6"
Senior
University of Arkansas
Eleonora Liga

Eleonora Liga

5' 7"
Sophomore
Liceo Classico Giovanni Meli
Federica Mordegan

Federica Mordegan

5' 6"
Sophomore
University of Bologna
Eliska Petrackova

Eliska Petrackova

5' 8"
Junior
Old Dominion
Giorgia Pigato

Giorgia Pigato

5' 4"
Freshman
Liceo Virgilio Milani