Box Score 
Score: No. 1 Keiser Seahawks 4, No. 19 Coastal Georgia Mariners 0
Records: No. 1 Keiser (21-1), No. 19 Coastal Georgia (12-8)
Venue: Mobile Tennis Center
Location: Mobile, Ala.
No. 1 Keiser women's tennis dominated No. 19 Coastal Georgia 4-0 in the second round of the NAIA National Tournament on Tuesday at the Mobile Tennis Center, improving to 21-1 on the season. The victory was also a milestone for head coach
Daniel Finn, who earned his 500th career win. Keiser won the doubles point with wins on courts one and two. In singles, all but one court won the first set 6-0 but it was courts one, two, and four that would get the final points.
- No. 17 Melnikova was dominant on court two, blanking Miteva 6-0, 6-0 for her first double donut of the semester
- Seconds later, Sahnis continued the momentum on court four, dismissing Rodrigues 6-1, 6-1
- No. 1 Violet Apisah sealed the match on court one, shutting out No. 55 Kersey 6-0, 6-0
- Courts three, five, and six were not completed when the match was clinched; No. 68 Patricia Apisah led Feillon 6-0, 2-1, Aveiro led Elixmann 6-0, 1-3, and No. 52 Couto led Beudet 6-0, 4-2
When asked about today's result, Head Coach
Daniel Finn had this to say: "I thought we played pretty well overall today. It had been a couple of weeks since our last match, so naturally there was a little rust to shake off early, but the girls were excited to get back out and compete. I thought we did a really good job controlling the tempo of the match and playing on our terms throughout the day. Doubles was solid for the most part, and in singles we did a good job of dictating play and sticking to our style on each court, which the score reflected. In tournament play, getting on and off the court efficiently is always important, and we were happy with how we handled that today. Now it's about getting back to the hotel, recovering, and getting ready for tomorrow."
On reaching 500 career wins: "Honestly, I don't even know what to say. It's a tremendous honor to reach a milestone like this, but achievements like this don't happen without the players who trusted me and chose to be a part of this program, along with the incredible coaches I've had the opportunity to work with over the years. More than anything, this milestone is a testament to them and everything they've poured into the program. I also want to thank the real hero behind the scenes, my wife, Roxanne. I've been fortunate enough in my career to experience some special moments, records, and milestones, but none of it would be possible without her unwavering support and sacrifice that most people never get to see."
Keiser moves on to the NAIA Quarterfinals where they will face No. 13 Cumberlands on Thursday afternoon. First serve from the Mobile Tennis Center is set for 1:00 p.m. CT
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