Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Sunday, February 23
Coral Gables, Fla.
5 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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Miami
Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com
Women’s Tennis Falls at No. 27 Miami, 6-1
2/23/2020 9:04:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's tennis team's win streak came to an end with a 3-1 loss to No. 27 Miami, Sunday evening in Coral Gables, Florida. The Canes moved to 5-4 overall while FAU falls to 3-1.
Despite the score the young Owls challenged a perennial national power with Martina Kudelova forcing her match, versus the nation's hightest ranked player, to three sets. Freshman Radka Buzkova did the same to a top-100 player and Natalie Kallmunzerova took her match in straight sets.
"I'm so excited about how these girls played," said head coach Caroline Wheelen. "This is just the beginning of what FAU women's tennis will stir up in the tennis community. Hats off to Martina (Kudelova) for taking the nation's No. 1 girl to three sets and Radka (Buzkova) for such a hard-fought match. I'm so excited about the potential."
Despite the score the young Owls challenged a perennial national power with Martina Kudelova forcing her match, versus the nation's hightest ranked player, to three sets. Freshman Radka Buzkova did the same to a top-100 player and Natalie Kallmunzerova took her match in straight sets.
Wheelen's Wisdoms
Head Coach Caroline Wheelen"I'm so excited about how these girls played," said head coach Caroline Wheelen. "This is just the beginning of what FAU women's tennis will stir up in the tennis community. Hats off to Martina (Kudelova) for taking the nation's No. 1 girl to three sets and Radka (Buzkova) for such a hard-fought match. I'm so excited about the potential."
How it happened
• Doubles play began with Miami taking the doubles point
• FAU junior Natalie Kallmunzerova captured court No. 6 with a 6-3, 6-4 win
Match Details
Singles
No. 1 #1 Estela Perez-Somarriba (UM) def. Martina Kudelova (FAU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
No. 2 #72 Daevenia Achong (UM) def. Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) 6-2, 6-4
No. 3 #96 Selma Cadar (UM) def. Radka Buzkova (FAU) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-4)
No. 4 Florence Urrutia (UM) def. Louie McLelland (FAU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 5. Maya Tahan (UM) def. May Kimhi (FAU) 6-1, 6-3
No. 6. Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Diana Khodan (UM) 6-3, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5,4,2,6,1,3
Doubles
No. 1 #59 Daevenia Achong/Selma Cadar (UM) def. Natalia Boltinskaya/Louie McLelland 6-3
No. 2 Estela Perez-Somarriba/Florencia Urrutia (UM) def. Radka Buzkova/May Kimhi (FAU) 6-2
No. 3 Diana Khodan/Maya Tahan (UM) def. vs. Martina Kudelova/Natalie Kallmunzerova unfinished
Order of Finish: 2,1
What's Next
The Owls will play host to Oakland on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 11:30 a.m. All home matches, held at the FAU Tennis Complex, are free and open to the public. Follow the team via social media @FAUwtennis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
361
E. Perez-Somarriba / 0 (1/-) [UM]
616
#2 Singles Match
12
24
Daevenia Achong / 0 (72/-) [UM]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
660
Selma Cadar / 0 (96/-) [UM]
471
#4 Singles Match
12
22
Florencia Urrutia / 0 [UM]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
13
Maya Tahan / 0 [UM]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Diana Khodan / 0 [UM]
34
Order of Finish:
5,4,2,6,1,3
Players Mentioned
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