ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Despite dropping the initial doubles point, the No. 2 Nova Southeastern women's tennis team responded in a big way en route to an eventual 4-1 victory over No. 8 Hawaii Pacific in its regular-season finale Friday afternoon at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla. With the win, the Sharks conclude regular-season play with a record of 19-2.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 4, No. 8 Hawaii Pacific 1
Records: No. 2 Nova Southeastern (19-2), No. 8 Hawaii Pacific (12-6)
Location: Sanlando Park | Altamonte Springs, Fla.
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NEAGLE'S NOTES:
"We knew this was going to be a tough battle, and our ladies responded so well after losing the doubles point," said NSU head coach
Doug Neagle. "This was a very well-coached team that showed great sportsmanship all around. We are looking forward to a weekend off and then it's back to work Monday to prepare for the Sunshine State Conference Championships next weekend."
HOW IT HAPPENED:
DOUBLES:
Order of Finish: 3,1,2
SINGLES:
- No. 6 Julie Razafindranaly (NSU) def. No. 13 Shaline Pipa (HPU), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
- No. 2 Natalie Espinal (NSU) def. Elodie Busson (HPU), 7-5, 6-1
- No. 34 Karolina Snita (NSU) vs. No. 18 Marleen Tilgner (HPU), 7-6 (9-7) (Unfinished)
- Zala Dovnik (NSU) vs. Mihoki Miyahara (HPU), 6-7 (4-7), 4-0 (Unfinished)
- Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) def. Valentina Mokrova (HPU), 6-3, 6-3
- No. 73 Chantal Nosievici (NSU) def. Marta Ruszczynska (HPU), 6-3, 6-0
Order of Finish: 6,2,5,1
UP NEXT:
As the No. 2 seed, NSU will open the SSC Championships against a to-be-determined opponent next Friday, Apr. 22 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. For coverage, visit the
schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WTennis.
