#WTEN Soars Past Barry, 5-4

Saturday, March 15

North Miami Beach, Fla.

10:00 a.m.

University of North Florida

Barry

Photo by: Todd Drexler

3/15/2014 9:33:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: Bridgette Gale, North Florida Athletics

MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—No. 63 University of North Florida women's tennis team ended Division II Barry University's undefeated season with a 5-4 victory on Saturday morning at the Buccaneer Tennis Complex. In Division II, teams play first to five points with each of the doubles matches counting as one point.

"This was a very tough match," said head coach Audra Cohen. "We started off very well with great energy on the doubles courts and that was important because we knew this team was tough in singles. "I am happy we stepped up in the big moments today."

The Ospreys started off strong sweeping the doubles. Esther Zuniga and Michelle Valdez downed Elisabeth Abanda and Karina Goia 8-4 at No. 3 doubles, At the No. 1 spot, Simona Weymar and Rebeca Pereira defeated Anaeve Pain and Kimmy Twelker 8-5. Marina Cunningham and Taylor Hollander followed up with an 8-6 victory over Linda Fritschken and Blanka Szavay at the No. 2 position.

In singles, the Ospreys accumulated wins at the No. 3 and No. 6 spots. Cunningham claimed the first singles point with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 win over Szavay at the No. 3 spot. Hollander clinched the match with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Twelker at No. 6 singles.

The Ospreys face No. 14 Clemson tomorrow at the Buccaneer Tennis Complex at 1 p.m..

#63 North Florida 5, #3 Barry 4

Singles competition
1. #31 Linda Fritschken (BARRY-W) def. Simona Weymar (UNF) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
2. #19 Karina Goia (BARRY-W) def. Esther Zuniga (UNF) 6-2, 6-2
3. Marina Cunningham (UNF) def. Blanka Szavay (BARRY-W) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
4. #9 Elisabeth Abanda (BARRY-W) def. Rebeca Pereira (UNF) 6-2, 6-4
5. Kimmy Twelker (BARRY-W) def. Michelle Valdez (UNF) 6-2, 6-1
6. Taylor Hollander (UNF) def. Cristina Valladares (BARRY-W) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Simona Weymar/Rebeca Pereira (UNF) def. Anaeve Pain/Kimmy Twelker (BARRY-W) 8-4
2. Taylor Hollander/Marina Cunningham (UNF) def. Blanka Szavay/Linda Fritschken (BARRY-W) 8-6
3. Esther Zuniga/Michelle Valdez (UNF) def. #13 Karina Goia/Elisabeth Abanda (BARRY-W) 8-5

Orders of Finish
Singles: 5,2,4,3,1,6
Doubles, 3,1,2

Match Notes:
North Florida 7-2; National ranking #63
Barry 15-1; National ranking #3
North Florida ranked in NCAA Division I
Barry ranked in NCAA Division II