FAU Women's Tennis Falls to WKU 5-2

Sunday, March 8

Boca Raton, FL

1:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

WKU

3/8/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

March 8, 2015

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic women's tennis took on Conference USA foe Western Kentucky on Sunday, losing 5-2. The loss snaps a three match winning streak for the Owls and is FAU's first conference loss on the season.

FAU fought hard but dropped the doubles point early in the match. Despite being down the Owls scored two points in the number five and number six positions. FAU freshman Marisa Ruiz defeated Gabby Crofford 6-1, 6-2 for her sixth win on the season and her fourth consecutive win. FAU sophomore Bianca Biglione defeated Madeline Phillips 6-0, 6-1 for improving to 8-1 on the season and her fifth consecutive win. Biglione and Ruiz are one and two respectively in wins for the Owls.

FAU returns to action tomorrow with a double header at home against Jackson State and ETSU. The first match begins at 10 a.m. against Jackson State, followed by ETSU at 4 p.m. All home matches are played at Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton.

Western Kentucky 5, Florida Atlantic 2

3/8/2015 at Boca Raton, FL

Singles competition

1. Emilia Granstrom (WKU) def. Catalina Ene (FAU) 6-3, 6-4

2. Andrea Christopoulou (WKU) def. Lyndsey Boos (FAU) 6-4, 6-4

3. Tereza Hejlova (WKU) def. Stephanie Cardullo (FAU) 6-1, 6-1

4. Elpida Malamou (WKU) def. Natalia Tomaszewicz (FAU) 3-6, 4-3, retired

5. Marisa Ruiz (FAU) def. Gabby Crofford (WKU) 6-1, 6-2

6. Bianca Biglione (FAU) def. Madeline Phillips (WKU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Catalina Ene/Lyndsey Boos (FAU) vs. Emilia Granstrom/Andrea Christopoulou (WKU) 4-4, unfinished

2. Tereza Hejlova/Elpida Malamou (WKU) def. Marisa Ruiz/Jennifer Leib (FAU) 6-0