Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Sunday, February 9
Boca Raton, Fla.
10 a.m.
Florida Atlantic
6
vs
1
Liberty
Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com
Owls Extend Win Streak to Three
2/9/2020 1:33:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. - (Feb. 9, 2020) – The Florida Atlantic University women's tennis team (3-0) returned to the courts Sunday morning to avenge a 4-3 2019 loss to Liberty University with a 6-1 decision.
"The team worked on their mental intensity and it showed," said head coach Caroline Wheelen. "Conditions were not easy with the gusts of wind, but FAU maintained its focus."
No. 1 – Kalani Soli, (LU) def. Martina Kudelvoa (FAU) 6-0, 6-3
No. 2 – Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) def. Alexandra Alborg (LU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 3 – Radaka Buzkova (FAU) def. Tiffany Nguyen (LU) 6-3, 6-4
No. 4 – Louie McLelland (FAU) def. Ester Lovato (LU) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (7-5)
No. 5 – May Kimhi (FAU) def. Micaela Ode Mitre, (LU) 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 – Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Eloise Saraty (LU) 6-0, 6-1
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
Doubles
No. 1 Louie McLelland/Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) def. Kalani Soli/Eloise (LU) 6-3
No. 2 Tiffany Nguyen/Micaela Ode Mitre (LU) def. Radka Buzkova/May Kimhi (FAU) 6-1
No. 3 Martina Kudeloa/Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Alexandra Almborg/Ester Lovato (LU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
Wheelen's Wisdoms
Head Coach Caroline Wheelen"The team worked on their mental intensity and it showed," said head coach Caroline Wheelen. "Conditions were not easy with the gusts of wind, but FAU maintained its focus."
How it happened
- Doubles play began with FAU recording wins on courts one and three
- Natalie Kallmunzerova earned the Owls' second point, May Kimhi the third on court five, and the match was secured on court two with a straight set 6-3, 6-1 win by junior Natalia Boltinskaya
- With the match decided both team participants and fans gathered to watch the two final singles matches. FAU's Radka Buzkova took court three to put the Owls up 5-1. Then everyone moved to court four, which saw FAU newcomer Louie McLelland split sets with Liberty's Esther Lovato. McLelland won the first set, dropped the second 7-6 (8-6) and took the third and deciding set 1-0 (7-5) for the match
Match Details
SinglesNo. 1 – Kalani Soli, (LU) def. Martina Kudelvoa (FAU) 6-0, 6-3
No. 2 – Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) def. Alexandra Alborg (LU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 3 – Radaka Buzkova (FAU) def. Tiffany Nguyen (LU) 6-3, 6-4
No. 4 – Louie McLelland (FAU) def. Ester Lovato (LU) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (7-5)
No. 5 – May Kimhi (FAU) def. Micaela Ode Mitre, (LU) 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 – Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Eloise Saraty (LU) 6-0, 6-1
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
Doubles
No. 1 Louie McLelland/Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) def. Kalani Soli/Eloise (LU) 6-3
No. 2 Tiffany Nguyen/Micaela Ode Mitre (LU) def. Radka Buzkova/May Kimhi (FAU) 6-1
No. 3 Martina Kudeloa/Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Alexandra Almborg/Ester Lovato (LU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
What's Next
The Owls will play host to Memphis on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9:30 a.m. All matches are free and open to the public and all home matches are held at the FAU Tennis Complex. Follow the team via social media @FAUwtennis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Kalani Soli / 0 [LIBERTYW]
66
03
#2 Singles Match
12
Alexandra Almborg / 0 [LIBERTYW]
31
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Tiffany Nguyen / 0 [LIBERTYW]
34
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Esther Lovato / 0 [LIBERTYW]
470
661
#5 Singles Match
12
Micaela Ode Mitre / 0 [LIBERTYW]
23
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Eloise Saraty / 0 [LIBERTYW]
01
66
Order of Finish:
6,1,5,2,3,4
Players Mentioned
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