West Palm Beach, Florida - The Fighting Knights had no trouble taking care of business against the Sailfish, losing just one set in the match.
INSIDE THE Matchup:
Host: Lynn 7 (4-3, 2-2 SSC) Palm Beach Atlantic 0 (1-5, 0-3 SSC)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Series History: Lynn leads 16-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Fighting Knights earned the doubles point behind victories from the teams of Karyna Bihel and Jacqueline Wagner and Giorgia Pigato and Zofia Podbiol. Bihel and Wagner won first doubles 6-2 while Pigato and Podbiol won second doubles 6-1. Mayanka Rana saw her first action of the season in third doubles, but she and her teammate Eliska Petrackova were unable to win their match, losing 7-5.
- In singles, the Fighting Knights dominated across the board. Podbiol won first singles 6-3, 6-0.
- In second singles, Wagner lost just one game, winning 6-1, 6-0.
- Third singles saw one of the more competitive matches of the day, but Pigato was able to hold off her opponent for a 6-4, 6-3 win.
- Barbora Cibakova took fourth singles 6-1, 6-3.
- Bihel won fifth singles 6-1, 6-2.
- Petrackova then secured the sweep with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 win.
- The Fighting Knights move back to .500 in SSC play and will now play four consecutive nonconference matchups.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Knights will play a neutral site game against Wingate on Tuesday, Mar. 8 at 3 p.m. in Orlando, Florida.
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.
