Box Score WINTER PARK, Fla. – Daniella Obando and
Alexandra Yeardley secured a win in doubles for the No. 24 Nova Southeastern women's tennis team, yet No. 9 Academy of Art proved to be too much, as the Sharks fell by a score of 8-1 at the Bert Martin Tennis Complex in Winter Park, Fla.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
SCORE: L, 8-1
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (5-10), Academy of Art (9-3)
LOCATION: Bert Martin Tennis Complex | Winter Park, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
DOUBLES
- The ninth-ranked Urban Knights climbed in front 2-0 following a default at No. 3 and a win at No. 1.
- Obando and Yeardley prevented the sweep, though, and narrowed the margin to 2-1 with a back-and-forth, 8-6 victory over Monika Stanikova and Paula Alacantara.
SINGLES
- Academy of Art increased its lead to 4-1 following defaults at No. 5 and No. 6.
- The Urban Knights would not surrender another match point as they claimed all four singles matches for a final score of 8-1.
UP NEXT:
The Sharks will return to the NSU Tennis Complex on Tuesday, Mar. 28 to host the 2017 National Champion Barry Buccaneers at 2:00 pm. For complete coverage of the action, follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_WTennis or visit the
schedule page on
NSUSharks.com.