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National Championship
5
Winner Georgia Gwinnett College GGCWT18 (18-2)
2
Keiser University KUWT18 (23-3)
Winner
Georgia Gwinnett College GGCWT18
(18-2)
5
Final
2
Keiser University KUWT18
(23-3)

Match Recap: No. 1 Women's Tennis |

No. 1 Women's Tennis Falls in National Championship Match 5-2

Match Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser 2, No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett 5
Records: No. 1 Keiser (23-3), No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett (18-2)
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Venue: Mobile Tennis Center

Match Summary
The No. 1 Keiser women's tennis team concluded its season today in the NAIA National Championship match, falling to the now three-straight NAIA National Champions, Georgia Gwinnett College by the final score of 5-2. The Seahawks concluded the season with numerous milestones including, most wins (23), shutouts (15), longest win streak (14), undefeated TSC record (7-0), an undefeated player (Grela, 23-0), and the first regular season championship.
 
Doubles
  • The Seahawks fell behind for the first time in the NAIA National Tournament as No. 7 Aleksandra Grela and Julianna Heino suffered an 8-2 setback to No. 11 Henar Munoz and Margarida Abreu in the second doubles spot. 
  • Keiser quickly equalized the match as the second-ranked team in the NAIA, Daniela Farfan and Megane Bianco took down the top pair in the country, Emerald Able and Madeline Bosnjak, 8-4. The loss was the first on the year for the tandem of Able and Bosnjiak. 
  • However, GGC would take a 2-1 advantage into singles play as Ana Pinto and Emma Henriksen fell 8-3 in the No. 3 position. 

Singles
  • The Seahawks again drew even in the match as No. 3 Farfan's opponent was forced to retire in the second set due to injury despite winning the first set.
  • The Grizzles reclaimed the lead out of the sixth slot as Lorene Foerste dropped her match to  No. 30 Gabrielle Robinson, 6-4, 6-2.
  • Georgia Gwinnett widened their advantage to 4-2 with a victory out of the second position, as No. 5 Bianco was upended by No. 22 Bosnjak, 7-5, 6-2.
  • GGC then captured the 2018 NAIA National Championship as No. 32 Heino dropped her match to Marla Prados Cid, 6-3, 6-2, for a final score of 5-2.

Coach's Corner
ITA Women's Tennis Coach of the Year Daniel Finn said, "First off, congratulations to Georgia Gwinnett. As for us, this one stings a lot and will for a bit. The ladies laid everything they had out there this week and today we just came up on the wrong end of the final results. We struggled early in doubles and ultimately that cost us. We are obviously sad about losing today, but regardless, I don't know how I'll be able to put into words how proud I am of this group of young women. They've come together this year and produced arguably one of the best seasons in school history. The ladies have laid a foundation for this program that will continue for years to come. Very proud of the girls this season and I'm sure when we take time to look back at everything we've accomplished this year, it will be something to hold our heads high over."
 
 
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