Women’s Tennis Waits and Wins

Tuesday, March 10

Boca Raton, Fla.

12:30 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

Gonzaga

2020 FAU Women's Tennis Photo Day Martna Kudelova 2020

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

3/10/2020 7:47:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University's women's tennis team (7-3) remained mentally focused despite weather and other delays to down Gonzaga (7-6), 5-0, on Tuesday.

Just minutes after FAU captured the doubles point, the clouds opened to sprinkles and then a heavy rain, sending the two teams to shelter. Two hours later, the match resumed under clear skies and bright sun with the Owls up 1-0. By early evening, FAU had rebounded from its hard- fought loss on Sunday for the 5-0 win.

Wheelen's Wisdoms

Head Coach Caroline Wheelen
"The mental strength made the difference today," said head coach Caroline Wheelen. "Gonzaga was a really tough team with major consistency as their strength. We have added meditation, visualization and Zen activities. The players are able to stay calm and let their opponents' self- destruct."

How it Happened

The three doubles' courts were victorious, but the point was decided by courts three and one coming off first, and two following seconds later
Martina Kudelova, playing position No. 2, finished her match in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 to put the Owls up 2-0
Natalie Kallmunzerova walked off her court with a 6-4, 6-1 win to move to 9-0 on the season. On Tuesday, she played No. 5, but has seen action on courts 4, 5 and 6
May Kimhi found herself in a battle and completed her match 6-2, 7-5 at the same time as Louie McLelland, on court No. 6, ended her match with a 6-2, 6-2 score completing the Owls' win
Radka Buzkova and Natalia Boltinskaya were clinched out

Match Details

Singles
No. 1 Radka Buzkova (FAU) vs. Kate Ketels (Gonzaga) 3-6, 6-3, 2-1 uf
No. 2 Martina Kudelova (FAU) def. Cate Broerman (Gonzaga) 6-2, 6-3
No. 3 Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) vs. Haruna Tsuruta (Gonzaga) 6-7, 3-3 uf.
No. 4 May Kimhi (FAU) def. Vlada Medvedcova (Gonzaga) 6-2, 7-5
No. 5 Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Taylor Gruber (Gonzaga) 6-4, 6-1
No. 6 Louie McLelland (FAU) def. Jenna Sloan (Gonzaga) 6-2, 6-2

Order of finish: 2,5,4,6

Doubles
No. 1 Natalia Boltinskaya/Karin Kozlejova (FAU) def. Kate Ketels/Vlada Medvedcova (Gonzaga) 7-5
No. 2 Radka Buzkova/Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Cate Broerman/Haruna Tsuruta (Gonzaga) 6-4
No. 3 May Kimhi/Martina Kudelova (FAU) def. Jenna Sloan/Taylor Gruber (Gonzaga) 6-2

Order of finish: 3,1,2

What's Next

FAU will return to the courts Wednesday to take on Samford at 9:30 a.m. and will then host Boston University at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and Houston at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Follow the team via social media @FAUwtennis.