Box Score Match Information
Score: No. 2 Keiser 4, West Florida 2
Records: No. 2 Keiser (14-5), West Florida (14-5)
Venue: Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex
Location: Pensacola, Fla.
The No. 2 Keiser University women's team edged NCAA Division II, No. 15 West Florida 4-2 on Thursday afternoon. The Seahawks will conclude their regular season tomorrow against No. 3 Xavier.
Doubles
- Doubles play began with the Seahawks claiming the first match as Daniela Farfan and Dugleisy Linarez bested Calves and Araujo, 6-3.
- West Florida evened the doubles point out of the No. 1 spot as Anais Gabriel and Sarah Schaerer fell against No. 13 Dianna Vlad and Berta Bonardi, 6-4.
- The Seahawks took the doubles point after No. 21 Aleksandra Grela and Emma Henriksen upended Rink and Mantilla in the second spot, 6-4, claiming a 1-0 advantage going into singles.
Singles
- Keiser upped their advantage to 2-0 after Henriksen triumphed over Mantilla in the sixth slot, 6-1, 6-1.
- No. 35 Grela extended the margin to 3-0 with a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Vlad at No. 4 singles.
- West Florida fought back, winning in the top two spots to get within a point of the Seahawks, 3-2. One of the losses came against the top-ranked player in the NCAA Division II.
- However, No. 5 Farfan won the match for Keiser with a 6-3, 6-1 win in the third spot as KU took the match, 4-3.
Coach's Corner
Head Coach
Daniel Finn said, "Solid performance by the ladies today. They did a good job of controlling the tempo and playing on our terms. West Florida is a traditional powerhouse in division II and were the runner-ups last year at nationals. To get a win over them is a great one for our ladies. I was very happy with how we came out of the gates as that's what the set the tone for the day. We let up a little late and have some things that we need to continue to correct but all in all, it was a great win."
Up Next
The Seahawks conclude the regular season tomorrow against No. 3 Xavier in Pensacola, Fla.
