Boca Raton, Florida - The Fighting Knights swept Wayne St.for their fourth win in a row.
INSIDE THE Matchup:
Host: Lynn 4 (7-3, 2-2 SSC) Wayne St. 0 (4-4)
Location: Perper Tennis Complex| Boca Raton, Fla.
Series History: Lynn leads 1-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- As they've been doing all season, the Fighting Knights picked up the doubles point, winning both first and second doubles. Both wins came in impressive fashion, with the first doubles team of Karyna Bihel and Jacqueline Wagner who were ranked No. 15 in the nation earlier this week, winning 6-2, and the second doubles team of Zofia Podbiol and Giorgia Pigato winning 6-1.
- Singles got underway, but a brief rain delay paused the action before any of the matches could be completed.
- After the delay, the Fighting Knights came out with a vengeance and took care of business against Wayne St.
- Eliska Petrackova won fifth singles by a score of 6-1, 6-1 to put Lynn up 2-0.
- Barbora Cibakova then locked up Lynn's third point by defeating her opponent 6-0, 6-0, her first such score of the season.
- Finally, No. 32 Pigato was able to easily win third singles 6-0, 6-1 to lock up the sweep for Lynn.
- The remaining three matches were not finished due to Lynn already clinching the match.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Knights were scheduled to play Hillsdale on Monday, Mar. 14, but the match has been postponed. A new date and start time has not been determined yet. Lynn will travel to Tampa to take on the Spartans on Friday, Mar. 18 at 2 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.
