BOCA RATON, Fla. - The No. 20 Lynn University women's tennis team battled top-ranked Barry on Tuesday afternoon at the Perper Tennis Courts but fell short, 5-2, in a Sunshine State Conference matchup.

With the loss, Lynn moves to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in SSC play.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

- The Fighting Knights came out sharp in doubles play, claiming two of the three flights to secure the opening point 

- At No. 1 doubles, Carla Galmiche and Kristen Younes delivered a 6-4 victory over Dana Heimen and Viktoriia Dema 

- Lea Cakarevic and Salma Djoubri followed with a 7-5 win in the third flight against Jenifer Anger and Anastasia Nikolova to clinch the doubles point 

- Salma Djoubri earned Lynn's lone singles victory in a thriller at No. 1, defeating Ailen Crespo 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 10-8 in a decisive match tiebreak 

- At No. 2 singles, Younes fell 6-2, 6-1 to Heimen 

- Meadow Garcia was topped 6-2, 6-2 in the third flight by Dema 

- Galmiche battled in the fourth spot but came up short, 6-1, 7-5 

- Lia Koshiki Mosimann dropped a 6-1, 6-4 decision at No. 5 singles 

- Cakarevic rounded out singles play at No. 6, falling 6-1, 6-0

UP NEXT: 

- The Lynn women continue their homestand on Thursday when they host St. Thomas at 2:00 p.m. at the Perper Tennis Courts.