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Henriksen
0
Missouri Baptist MBU (1-1)
9
Winner Keiser University KUWT18 (12-1)
Missouri Baptist MBU
(1-1)
0
Final
9
Keiser University KUWT18
(12-1)
Winner

Match Recap: No. 1 Women's Tennis |

No. 3 Women's Tennis Breaks A Pair of Records In Win Over Missouri Baptist

Match Information
Score: No. 3 Keiser 9, Missouri Baptist 0
Records: Keiser (12-1) Missouri Baptist (1-2)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Venue: Oxbridge Academy

The No. 3 ranked Keiser Seahawks rolled through Missouri Baptist for yet another shutout victory, 9-0. With the win, Keiser set two program records including; longest win streak of eight and most shutouts in a year, also with eight.

Doubles
  • The Seahawks got off to a dominating start as all three doubles teams shutout their opponents to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
  • Emma Henriksen and Ana Pinto notched the opening point in the third slot over Dani Jo Stevenson and Emily Brown.
  • KU lifted the margin to 2-0 after the top doubles team in the NAIA, Daniela Farfan and Megane Bianco raced past Tamara Klimek and Krista Tyson.
  • Keiser completed the sweep when Aleksandra Grela and Julianna Heino blanked Thais Castiglioni and Hannah Chaney in the No. 2 position. 

Singles
  • Singles play continued with the same trend as doubles with No. 27 Grela shutting out Castiglioni in the second spot to lead 4-0.
  • No. 17 Heino blanked Stevenson, 6-0, in the opening set, before MBU claimed their first point of the day in the second set, but fell, 6-1, as KU locked up the match.
  • Playing in the top spot for the first time this season, No. 2 Bianco posted a 6-2, 6-1, victory to lead by six.
  • Henriksen eased past Davide in the fourth position, 6-0, 6-1.
  • Lorene Foerste didn't waste any time by defeating Tyson n the No. 5 spot, 6-4, 6-0 to make it 8-0.
  • Pinto wrapped up the match with a 6-0, 6-1, victory in the sixth spot, lifting KU to the 9-0 victory.

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Daniel Finn said, "Glad to get a good win today without having to spend a lot of time on the court. The way they were able to get on and off the court today should be able to help us moving forward playing the next two days. The matches certainly do not get any easier so we are happy to get the win the way we did today and be able to prepare for tomorrow against a good Grand Valley State team."
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return to action tomorrow as they head back to Orlando to take on Grand Valley State University. The match is slated for an 11:00 AM start.
 
Results
Doubles
1. #1 Farfan/Bianco (KU) def. Klimek/Tyson (MB) 8-0
2. Grela/Heino (KU) def. Castiglioni/Chaney (MB) 8-0
3. Henriksen/Pinto (KU) def. Stevenson/Brown (MB) 8-0

Singles
1. #2 Bianco (KU) def. Klimek (MB) 6-2, 6-1
2. #27 Grela (KU) def. Castiglioni (MB) 6-0, 6-0
3. #17 Heino (KU) def. Stevenson (MB) 6-0, 6-1
4. Henriksen (KU) def. Davide (MB) 6-0, 6-1
5. Foerste (KU) def. Tyson (MB) 6-4, 6-0
6. Pinto (KU) def. Brown (MB) 6-0, 6-1
 
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