Box Score FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Isabella Lowrey improved to a perfect 3-0 in singles, yet the No. 14 Nova Southeastern women's tennis team fell short in a 5-4 loss to Florida Tech at the NSU Tennis Complex on Friday afternoon.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
SCORE: L, 5-4
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (2-2, 0-1 SSC), Florida Tech (2-0, 1-0 SSC)
LOCATION: NSU Tennis Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
 
DOUBLES:

• Florida Tech jumped out to an early lead after Alahna Reto and Caroline Walter defeated Alex Yeardley and Ivana Djordjevic, 8-2 at No. 3.
• The Sharks responded shortly after when Daniela Obando and Andrea Ivanovic dominated Paloma Vela and Kayla Hergott, 8-2 at No. 1
• The Panthers would take a 2-1 advantage, though, with an 8-5 win at No. 2. Lowrey and Ana Navas fought to tie the match at 5-5, but would see Erin Egoroff and Marianna Castaneiras take the final three points.

SINGLES

• Just like doubles, the singles matches played as back-and-forth affairs. Navas struck first in singles for the Sharks, tying the match at 2-2 following a 6-0, 6-1 win over Maria Escude in the top-flight.
• Lauren Stuckey would regain the lead for the Panthers with a 6-0, 6-0 shutout over Eva Agasse at No. 6
• In No. 3 singles, Obando would knot the match back at 3-3 after defeating Vela, 6-2, 6-0.
• Reto would once again put the Panthers back in front, 4-3, with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2 over Ivanovic.
• Lowrey kept her record unblemished, picking up revenge from her defeat against Castaneiras a season ago by winning 6-3, 6-2 at No.5.
• With the match coming down to the wire, Yeardley rebounded after dropping the first set by taking set No. 2. However, the freshman was unable to hold off Egoroff (6-2, 4-6, 6-3), as Florida Tech defeated the Sharks for the first time since 2013.

UP NEXT:
The Sharks will wrap-up their home stand with their second conference match in as many days when they face off against No. 24 Saint Leo on Saturday morning at 10:00 am. For complete coverage of the action, follow the Sharks on twitter @NSU_WTennis or visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com.