The Keiser University women's tennis team dominated the ITA Regionals, claiming the singles and doubles championships.
 
No. 2 seeded Lisa Khamassi toppled top-seeded, Sarah Schaerer in the singles championship match, 6-2, 6-1.Tweet #

2020 ITA Florida Regional Womens Singles Champion Lisa Khamassi and Runner Up Sarah Schaerer pic.twitter.com/iARYPdTz6a

— Keiser Men's and Women's Tennis (@KUSeahawksTEN) October 4, 2020

 

The second-seeded duo of Dugleisy Linarez and Joyce Nouws claimed the doubles championship, defeating fourth-seeded, Lara Teodor and Julia Candiotto of Ave Maria, 8-4. 
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2020 ITA Florida Regional Womens Doubles Champions Dugleisy Linarez and Joyce Nouws pic.twitter.com/HMT8YebHga

— Keiser Men's and Women's Tennis (@KUSeahawksTEN) October 3, 2020

Head Coach Daniel Finn said, "Proud of the ladies effort this weekend. The tournament was compacted, making it very physically and emotionally exhausting. All the women did a great job of competing throughout the event and it showed in the end with the results. Very happy for Dugleisy and Joyce for winning doubles and Lisa winning singles. Now they can get a couple days to recuperate and start preparing for nationals.

Khamassi along with Linarez and Nouws will compete at the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia, from Oct. 15-18.
 
Doubles
No. 1 Sarah Schaerer/Lisa Khamassi
Round 2: Bye
QF: def. Ruthie Isaacson/Anna Sutton (AMU) (8-1)
Semis: Lost No. 4 Lara Teodoro/Julia Candiotto (6-8)
 
No. 2 Dugleisy Linarez/Joyce Nouws
Round 2: Bye
QF: def. Kelly Oliveira/Kathleen Lee (AMU) (8-0)
Semis: def. Aethielle Kelkboom/Katie Fuller (AMU) (8-4)
Champ: def. No. 4 Lara Teodor/Julia Candiotto (8-4)
 
Singles
 
No. 1 Sarah Schaerer
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: def. Kely Oliveria (AMU) (6-1, 6-2)
QF: def. Annie Carrera (STU) (4-6, 7-6, 6-1)
Semis: def. Madalena Peneda (KU) (7-6, 4-6, 6-2)
Champ: Lost No. 2 Lisa Khamassi (KU) (2-6, 1-6)
 
No. 2 Lisa Khamassi
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: def. Gabriella Marshall (SEU) (6-1, 6-0)
QF: def. Lia Pena (STU) (6-1, 6-1)
Semis: def. Joyce Nouws (KU) 6-2, 6-4)
Champ: def. No. 1 Sarah Schaerer (KU) (6-2, 6-1)
 
No. 3 Dugleisy Linarez
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: Aethielle Kelkboom (AMU) (4-6, 2-0 (ret.)
QF: Lost Joyce Nouws (KU) (6-7, 5-7)
 
Madalena Peneda
Round 1: def. Lauren McCarthy (AMU) (6-1, 6-0)
Round 2: def. Thalia Skeene (STU) (6-0, 6-1)
QF: def. No. 4 Lara Teodoro (AMU) (6-4, 1-6, 3-3 (ret.)
Semis: Lost No. 1 Sarah Schaerer (KU) (6-7, 6-4, 2-6)
 
Joyce Nouws
Round 1: def. Grace O'Connor (AMU) (6-1, 6-0)
Round 2: def. Abigail Damon (SEU) (6-1, 6-0)
QF: No. 3 Dugleisy Linarez (KU) (7-6, 7-5)
Semis: Lost No. 2 Lisa Khamassi (KU) (2-6, 4-6)