Score: No. 1 Keiser Seahawks 4, No. 4 Southeastern Fire 0
Records: No. 1 Keiser (20-1), No. 4 Southeastern (8-5)
Venue: Marta B. Torrey Tennis Center
Location: Brunswick, Ga.
No. 1 Keiser women's tennis captured the Sun Conference Tournament Championship for the eighth consecutive year, sweeping No. 4 Southeastern 4-0 Friday morning. The Seahawks improved to 20-1 and handed the Fire their fifth loss of the season, defeating Southeastern in the tournament final for the third straight year. Keiser has not dropped a single point in Sun Conference Tournament play over the last four years. The Seahawks secured the doubles point behind two convincing court victories, then carried that momentum into singles, closing out the title on court six.
- No. 1 Patricia Apisah and Violet Apisah put Keiser on top first on court one, blanking Alessia Ciampi and Martina Picardi 6-0
- Alexandra Melnikova and Lena Couto wrapped up the doubles sweep on court three, edging Leonie Schondelmaier and Aurora Compagnucci 7-5
- Ella Sahnis and Aline Aveiro were deadlocked at 4-5 in the first set with Isabella Garces and Irene Parigi on court two when play was stopped
- No. 1 V. Apisah wasted no time on court one, rolling past No. 53 Garces 6-0, 6-1
- No. 23 Melnikova followed suit on court two, dispatching No. 25 Picardi 6-2, 6-2
- No. 59 Couto sealed the championship on court six, taking down Compagnucci 6-2, 6-2
- At the time of the clinch, Sahnis held a 7-5 lead over No. 57 Ciampi with a second set underway at 2-1
- After falling in the first set, No. 67 P. Apisah was leading 4-1 in the second over No. 48 Schondelmaier
- Aveiro was in a similar spot on court six, down a set but leading No. 34 Parigi 4-1 in the second
When asked about today's result, Head Coach
Daniel Finn had this to say: "We're always happy to win another Sun Conference championship, but this one meant a little more after the loss earlier this year. Today was about responding the right way and showing what we learned from that match. I thought we did a great job across the board. We didn't play our best tennis by any means, but I'm very proud of how the girls handled themselves, executed in key moments, and controlled their emotions regardless of the situation. Really good performance today. Proud of this group and ready to get to work for nationals."
Keiser will await the draw for the NAIA National Tournament which will be held in Mobile, Alabama from May 12-16.
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