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Grela
0
Lindsey Wilson LWWT (14-2)
5
Winner Keiser University KUWT18 (22-2)
Lindsey Wilson LWWT
(14-2)
0
Final
5
Keiser University KUWT18
(22-2)
Winner

Match Recap: No. 1 Women's Tennis |

No. 1 Women's Tennis Advances to NAIA National Championship Match

Match Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser 5, No. 4 Lindsey Wilson 0
Records: No. 1 Keiser (23-2), No. 4 Lindsey Wilson (14-3)
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Venue: Mobile Tennis Center

Match Summary
The top-ranked Seahawks collected their third shutout of the national tournament this evening by defeating No. 4 Lindsey Wilson 5-0. With the win, Keiser returns to the NAIA National Championship for the first time since 2003, the same year the Seahawks won the programs first title. Tonight also marks the fifth consecutive shutout by KU and their 15th on the year. 

Doubles
  • The seventh-ranked duo of Julianna Heino and Aleksandra Grela notched an 8-3 win out of the middle position to give the Seahawks the 1-0 advantage.
  • Keiser upped their lead to 2-0 with an 8-4 victory by Ana Pinto and Emma Henriksen over Lina Sachica and Lucia Mora in the third position.
  • No. 2 Daniela Farfan and Megane Bianco capped off doubles play with the sweep, besting No. 27 Minja Gligic and Jovana Peric, 8-5, from the top slot to give Keiser the 3-0 lead heading into singles.

Singles
  • Pinto dominated Mora in the fifth spot, winning 6-1, 6-0 to put the Seahawks within one of winning their NAIA semifinal match.
  • The lone undefeated player on Keiser and No. 37 ranked player in the NAIA, Grela, beat Fiona Curty to clinch the match and secure a spot in the NAIA National Championship match against No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett.

Coach's Corner
ITA Women's Tennis Coach of the Year Daniel Finn said, "So proud of the ladies today! They came out and had to deal with three different lightning delays. Three different times we are warmed up and ready to go and had to come off the courts and refocus. For the ladies to come out to get the 5-0 win over a strong Lindsey Wilson team with everything that was going on was great to see. Our girls battled from the beginning and played on our terms. Now we need to rest up tonight and get ready for the championship match tomorrow."

Up Next
The Seahawks advance on to the National Championship match where they will meet the two-time defending champion, Georgia Gwinnett. The two squads met back on March 24 in Lawrenceville, Ga, with the Seahawks coming away victorious, 5-4.
 
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