Match Information
Score:Â No. 2 Keiser 7, No. 3 Xavier 2
Records:Â No. 2 Keiser (16-4), No. 3 Xavier (16-5)
Venue: Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex
Location: Pensacola, Fla.
Match Summary
The No. 2 ranked Keiser Seahawks upended No. 3 Xavier in the regular season finale, 7-2, on Friday afternoon in Pensacola. The Seahawks conclude the regular season with a 16-4 record and will now turn their attention to the conference tournament.
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Doubles
- Xavier took the early 1-0 lead after No. 4 Charlene Goreau and Angela Charles-Alfred knocked off Anais Gabriel and Sarah Schaerer in the top spot, 8-1.
- Keiser tied the match at 1-1 when Aleksandra Grela and Emma Henriksen took down No. 9 Yi Chen Pao and Mariia Borodii, 8-5 in the second position.
- Daniela Farfan and Dugleisy Linarez gave Keiser the 2-1 advantage as the duo toppled Lacee Ancar and Farah Baklouti in the third slot, 8-5.
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Singles
- The match endured a two hour rain delay before any singles match were able to be completed.
- No. 35 Grela made quick work of her opponent out of the day, winning 6-1, 6-0, extending the lead to 3-1 against Xavier.
- No. 30 Schaerer brought Keiser to within one of the clinching match after defeating Pao, 6-1, 6-1.
- The Seahawks clinched the match after Henriksen triumphed over Vincenzi, 6-3, 6-0, in the sixth spot.
- No. 7 Gabriel came from behind to defeat No. 3 Goreau in the top spot, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, as the Seahawks now led 6-1.
- After a setback in the second spot, No. 5 Farfan defeated No. 19 Alfred in the third slot, 7-5, 6-4 as Keiser won the regular season finale, 7-2.
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Coach's Corner
Head Coach
Daniel Finn said, "I'm very proud of these ladies today as they handily beat a very strong team today. Today, we came out a little slow but were able to fight our way doubles to get out a 2-1 lead. After that, the ladies really controlled the match and I couldn't be happier with how they finished the match off. Great way to end the regular as we get ready for the conference tournament next week."
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Up Next
The Seahawks will open the Sun Conference tournament against Webber International in the semifinals on Thursday, April 25, at 10:00 a.m. in Brunswick, GA.
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