Match Information
Score: No. 2 Keiser 5, No. 5 SCAD 0
Records: No. 2 Keiser (18-4), No. 5 SCAD (11-3)
Location: Brunswick, GA
Venue: Torrey Tennis Complex
Match Summary
The No. 2 Keiser women's tennis squad claimed back-to-back Sun Conference championships after defeating No. 5 SCAD 5-0.
Doubles
- Dugleisy Linarez and Daniela Farfan put the Seahawks on top after the duo shutout Valerie Droop and Nicole Katzarkov in the third spot.
- Aleksandra Grela and Emma Henrisken pushed the Keiser lead to 2-0 following an 8-2 win in the number two slot over Haley Morrissey and Tova Tobrand.
- The Seahawks completed the sweep as the Sun Conference Doubles Team of the Year and No. 3 ranked duo of Sarah Schaerer and Lorene Foerste upended No. 14 Priya Sukkanha and Johanna Webber 8-5.
Singles
- No. 35 Grela pulled Keiser to within one of clinch their second straight title, winning 6-1, 6-1 against Droop in the fourth slot.
- Henriksen clinched the championship match from the final singles position, besting Katzarkov by the final score of 6-0, 6-2.
Coach's Corner
Sun Conference Coach of the Year,
Daniel Finn said, "Solid performance by the ladies right out of the gates today. We knew that if we came out with a lot intensity from the start and controlled doubles, then we would be in the driver's seat. It was an amazing performance by the ladies today and throughout this tournament. Winning one conference tournament isn't easy but going back-to-back is even harder with a huge target on your back. The ladies did a great job of embracing it and enjoying the fight. Now, we get some time to rest up and set our focus on the NAIA tournament."
Up Next
Keiser claims the Sun Conference automatic bid into the NAIA National Tournament. Keiser will await to see who it plays in the national tournament on May 14 in Mobile, Ala.
