Boca Raton, Florida - The 10th-ranked Fighting Knights took care of business against the Conquistadors, winning 7-0 and never dropping a single set.
INSIDE THE Matchup:
Host: Lynn 7 Florida National 0
Location: Perper Tennis Complex| Lakeland, Fla.
Series History: Lynn leads 1-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The 10th-ranked Fighting Knights had no trouble taking care of Florida National, running away with a 7-0 victory.
- In doubles, Karyna Bihel and Jacqueline Wagner won 6-0 over Andrea Guzman and Sofia Pera. In the other two matches, the teams of Giorgia Pigato and Zofia Podbiol and Barbora Cibakova, and Irina Lapustina earned victories after their opponents withdrew.
- In singles, Podbiol made her Lynn debut with a 7-6, 6-3 win in the number one slot.
- Pigato continued her hot play from the fall, picking up a 6-3, 6-3 win over Vanessa Simeone.
- Cobakova won 6-2, 6-2 and Wagner won 6-2, 6-1.
- In the fifth singles slot, Lapustina won 6-1, 6-2.
- Eliska Petrackova closed out the match with a 6-1, 6-2 win in the sixth singles slot.
- The Fighting Knights didn't drop a single game and only one game went to a tiebreaker for the entire event.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will travel to Florida Southern for their first SSC matchup of the year. They will face the Mocs on Friday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
