FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Playing on neutral ground at the Valdosta State Tennis Courts in Valdosta, Ga., the No. 5 Nova Southeastern women's tennis team (2-0) collected their first perfect 7-0 and first straight-set sweep of the season, dominating Georgia College (0-2) up and down the lineup to kick-off a two-match weekend in the Peach State.
DOUBLES
- For the second consecutive match, the Sharks claimed all three doubles matches, with Celia Montero Estevan and Ivana Djordjevic kicking things off on a 6-2 victory over Kim Yatribi and Emily Pope in the third flight.
- At No. doubles, Karolina Snita and Diane Follin-Arbelet followed with a doubles-securing victory over Jordan Bowie and Emma Fleming, 6-3.
- Wrapping up the pairs at No. 2, Tingting Pei and Isabella Lowrey went 6-4 over Irina Berklich and Tyla Carter.
SINGLES
- The Sharks did not drop a single set to the Bobcats, with Caitlyn Khan delivering the most commanding victory of the day, going 6-0, 6-0 past Pope in No. 6 singles.
- Montero Estevan turned in the next win, topping Berklich, 6-0, 6-3 in the third flight.
- Securing the overall match victory, Djordjevic defeated Carter, 6-2-, 6-2, in the fives.
- Next to turn in a win was Follin-Arbelet at No. 4, topping Bowie, 6-2, 6-1.
- Taking in her first top flight appearance, Snita defeated Yatribi, 6-1, 6-0 in the long, but commanding win.
- Delivering the sweep at the No. 2 slot, Pei pushed past Fleming, 6-0, 6-4 to make it 7-0 with 12 straight NSU set victories.
FROM COACH DOUG NEAGLE
"We really showed our depth today and how much coach Iryna [Kostirko] and I believe in every single player on this team."
DIRECT FROM THE SHARKS (CAITLYN KHAN)
UP NEXT
The trip to Valdosta continues on Sunday as the Sharks will face the host Valdosta State Blazers (1-1) at the VSU Tennis Courts at 1:00 p.m.
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