BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University women's tennis (5-6) beat Missouri (5-7) 4-3 in a neutral site match Sunday.
 
The two schools played in a clinch format and began with singles play first. After six matches, the score was tied at 3-3 and doubles was then used as the matches' decider. FAU won on courts one and two and was up 5-4 on court three but was not finished with the point already clinched.
 
"I am so impressed with our team and how quickly we are progressing," said 
Ricardo Gonzalez, FAU's director of tennis. "Today was one of the best college matches I have been a part of. Our girls showed a lot of grit and toughness once again. We competed as a unit and left it all out there. Our girls really deserved this one and I couldn't be happier for this group of young women. They are fighting so hard for each other and I'm sure this is just the beginning for this young group."
 
at Jacksonville, Fla. | (UNF Tennis Complex)
Florida Atlantic W-Tennis 4, Mizzou 3
 
Singles competition
1. Bronte Murgett (MIZ) def. Kudelova, Martina (FAU-W) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
2. Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) def. Ellie Wright (MIZ) 7-6 (9-7), 2-6, 6-4
3. Silna, Lexi (FAU-W) def. Emelie Schwarte (MIZ) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
4. Elys Ventura (MIZ) def. Schieroni, Greta (FAU-W) 7-6 (7-0), 4-1, retired
5. Gabriela Martinez (MIZ) def. McGinnis, Amber (FAU-W) 6-3, 6-2
6. Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) def. Valentina Vazquez (MIZ) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Kudelova, Martina/Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) def. Ellie Wright/Bronte Murgett (MIZ) 6-1
2. Silna, Lexi/Schieroni, Greta (FAU-W) def. Gabriela Martinez/Emelie Schwarte (MIZ) 6-4
3. McGinnis, Amber/Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) vs. Romary Cardenas/Elys Ventura (MIZ) 5-4, unfinished
 
Match Notes:
Mizzou 5-7
Florida Atlantic W-Tennis 5-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,6,4,5,3,2)
Started with singles
Mizzou won at fourth due to FAU retirement.
T-3:20 A-30
 
The Owls will play the next seven of 10 matches at home, at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center, beginning Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.m.
 
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