Match Information
Score: Keiser 7, Union College 2
Records: No. 11 Keiser (1-0), Union College (0-1)
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
Venue: Patch Reef Park
 
Match Summary
The No. 11 ranked Keiser Seahawks kicked off their season with a strong outing against Union College, besting the Bulldogs by the final score of 7-2. The Seahawks claimed each of the seven matches that they competed in. Union College received two points by forfeit as the Seahawks only fielded five players in today's contest. Keiser improves to 10-2 in season openers and 2-0 all-time against Union College.
 
Doubles

• The Keiser Seahawks began the match down 1-0 as the squad had to forfeit the No. 3 doubles position.
• Keiser evened the match at one apiece after the No. 9 ranked doubles tandem of Megane Bianco and Julianna Heino cruised past Carla Delgades and Brittany Lamb, 8-1.
• The Seahawks took a 2-1 advantage after the 20^th ranked doubles team of Juliana Goncalves and Teodora Stanciu bested Ljiljana Pajcin and Erika Broady, 8-2.

 
Singles

• The Bulldogs tied the contest at two apiece following the win by forfeit in the No. 6 singles slot.
• Keiser took the lead for good after Bianco defeated Lamb in the No. 1 singles spot, 6-0, 6-0, to give the Seahawks the 3-2 advantage.
• After Goncalves won in straight sets from the No. 3 slot, Samantha Guy sealed the deal for Keiser, besting Kacie Dotson in straight sets (6-2, 6-2) to take the 5-2 lead.
• The Seahawks added two more singles wins for good measure as Heino and Stanciu each won in straight sets to claim the 7-2 victory over Union College.

 
Coach's Corner
"Honestly the ladies came out a little slow early on in the doubles," stated head coach Daniel Finn. "However, they did a phenomenal job of recovering and regaining focus, controlling the match. Always happy to win the season opener. We have a big conference match ahead of us tomorrow, so we will have to get ready."
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will return to action tomorrow when Keiser welcomes the Southeastern Fire into town to open the conference season. The match will begin at 1 p.m. and will be played at Oxbridge Academy.
 
Results
Doubles

1. #9 Bianco/Heino (KU) def. Delgades/Lamb (UC), 8-1
2. #20 Goncalves/Stanciu (KU) def. Pajcin/Broady (UC), 8-2
3. Denham/Dotson (UC) def. TM/TM (KU), wf

Singles

1. #9 Bianco (KU) def. Lamb (UC), 6-0, 6-0
2. Heino (KU) def. Pajcin (UC), 6-3, 6-3
3. #22 Goncalves (KU) def. Delgades (UC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Guy (KU) def. Dotson (UC), 6-2, 6-2
5. Stanciu (KU) def. Broady (UC), 6-1, 6-0
6. Denham (UC) def. TM (KU), wf