Boca Raton, Florida - The Fighting Knights wrapped up the number four seed in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament with their 4-1 victory over national No. 26 Embry-Riddle.
INSIDE THE Matchup:
Host: No. 4 Lynn (13-4, 6-3 SSC) 4 No. 26 Embry-Riddle (12-8, 3-6 SSC) 1
Location: Perper Tennis Complex| Boca Raton, Fla.
Series History: Lynn leads 14-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After dropping third doubles, the Fighting Knights picked up big wins in first and second doubles to take the doubles point.
- Giorgia Pigato and Zofia Podbiol won second doubles 6-4 to give Lynn momentum, then the 10th-ranked duo in the nation of Karyna Bihel and Jacqueline Wagner won first doubles 7-6 (9-7) to give Lynn the 1-0 lead.
- Wagner picked up an impressive 6-3, 6-1 victory over national No. 7 Itaxso Blanco to give Lynn a 2-0 lead.
- No. 27 Pigato put Lynn within one point of clinching when she won third singles by a score of 6-3, 6-4.
- The Eagles would take second singles to pick up their first point of the day.
- Bihel would then seal the match for the Fighting Knights by winning 6-2, 6-2 in fourth singles.
- The remaining matches were not completed due to Lynn having already won the match. Barbora Cibakova was winning fifth singles 6-0, 3-1 at the time it was called.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Knights earned the No. 4 seed in the SSC Tournament, which begins on Friday. In the first round, Lynn will face No. 5 Tampa. Earlier this season, the two played at Tampa and Lynn won 5-2. The tournament will be held in Bradenton, Florida from Apr. 22-24.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national championships, 14 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.
