Valdosta, Georgia - The Fighting Knights kept their winning streak alive, taking down the Argos 4-1 for their eighth-straight win.
INSIDE THE Matchup:
Host: No. 12 Lynn 4 (11-3 4-2 SSC) No. 37 West Florida 1 (9-5)
Location: VSU Tennis Courts | Valdosta, Ga.
Series History: Lynn leads 24-3
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The sixth-ranked duo of Karyna Bihel and Jacqueline Wagner continued their excellent play by defeating the 40th-ranked team in the nation 6-3, to win first doubles for Lynn.
- The Argos would win third doubles, but the pair of Giorgia Pigato and Zofia Podbiol would wrap up the doubles point for Lynn by winning second doubles 6-4.
- Bihel would pick up the win in fourth singles after her opponent retired with Bihel up one set to zero.
- The Fighting Knights got their third point from national No. 17 Pigato who won third singles 6-3, 6-4.
- Podbiol lost second singles to the 43rd-ranked player in the nation to bring the team score to 3-1.
- Eliska Petrackova sealed the deal for the Fighting Knights, winning sixth singles 7-5, 6-2.
- The remaining two matches would end unfinished, with 59th-ranked Wagner just one game away from victory in first singles and Irina Lapustina tied 1-1 in fifth singles.
UP NEXT
Lynn will head home to take on Saint Leo at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 1.
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.
