MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - The women's tennis team faced off against #1 Barry University Saturday morning in a Sunshine State Conference game at the Buccaneer Tennis Center. The Moccasins (6-8, 1-4 SSC) fell in the doubles before taking it to the singles courts, ultimately falling in a 6-1 defeat to the Buccaneers (11-3, 4-1 SSC).
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In the doubles courts, duo
Ronja Scheuermann and
Jolie Miller finished up first, falling to their Buccaneer opponents in a 6-2 loss in the No.3 court. The No.1 court with
Kennedi Brown and
Kelly Klaren finished next with another 6-2 court loss. Lastly, No.2 pair
Laia Pasini and
Neli Sunjic endured a 6-4 loss. The Bucs dominated the doubles, earning them the extra point leading into the singles.
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Going into the singles, the No.5 court was the first to finish with
Vivien Charvatova having the win slip past her, 6-0, 6-3. The No.3 court followed after, with No. 69
Olivia Bryant taking a tough 6-2, 6-2 loss to her Barry opponent. Scheurmann finished her game on the No.4 court next with a 6-2, 6-2 loss for the Mocs. The No.6 and the No.1 courts both had their games finished at the same time. The No.6 court saw Miller play a close 5-7 set against Barry only to fall in the second set for a total 5-7, 0-6 loss. Meanwhile, in the No.1 court, No. 18 Pasini took the first set by a point before finishing off her opponent in the second for a 7-6, 6-1 victory for the Mocs. Lastly, the No.2 court finished its match with a tough loss for
Beatriz Costa, suffering a 6-4, 7-6Â loss.Â
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The Florida Southern women's tennis team returns to the courts on April 6 for another conference matchup against Lynn University in Lakeland, Fla. with the first serve scheduled for 2 p.m.
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