Boca Raton, Florida - The Fighting Knights lost 5-2 to No. 8 Saint Leo, ending their eight-game winning streak and dropping them to 4-3 in the SSC.
INSIDE THE Matchup:
Host: No. 8 Saint Leo (14-1, 5-1 SSC) 5 No. 9 Lynn (11-4 4-3 SSC) 2
Location: Perper Tennis Complex| Boca Raton, Fla.
Series History: Lynn leads 26-7
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Fighting Knights dropped the doubles point when Saint Leo took the first and second doubles matches. Irina Lapustina and Barbora Cibakova were able to win third doubles 6-4.
- In singles, Zofia Podbiol fell 6-0, 6-1 in second singles to the 25th-ranked player in the nation.
- Jacqueline Wagner picked up a set in first singles, but she ultimately fell in three sets to national No. 33, Marta Vicens Miquel.
- Karyna Bihel would drop fourth singles in straight sets, which allowed the Lions to wrap up the match.
- No. 29 Giorgia Pigato won third singles 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 to give Lynn their first point of the day.
- Cibakova won in straight sets to give Lynn their second point.
- In sixth singles, Lapustina lost to the No. 52 player in the nation.
UP NEXT
Lynn's home match against Embry-Riddle which was scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. No makeup date has been announced yet. Lynn's next scheduled match is Tuesday. Apr. 5 at 3:30 p.m. at Rollins.
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.
