Owls Remain Perfect at Home

Tuesday, March 8

Boca Raton, Fla.

10 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

Butler

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

3/9/2022 12:07:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – On Tuesday afternoon, the Florida Atlantic University women's tennis team celebrated International Women's Day with a 4-0 victory over Butler. The win moves FAU to 8-6 on the season and keeps FAU perfect at home, 4-0.

FAU rolled to the 4-0 win over Butler and improved their overall singles play record to 20-2 at home. One constant home-court point grabber is Lexi Silna. The Czech Republic freshman has contributed eight points, during the home winning streak, posting a 4-0 doubles mark and a 4-0 singles record.

Quotable

Maria Alvarez, FAU's Assistant Tennis Coach
"I'm satisfied with the girls' performance," said Alvarez. "They have been improving every match and fighting together as a unit. The energy they are bringing to the courts is high and it is making a difference on the important points. I'm proud of the team. Now it is time to focus on the next challenge, which is VCU."

The Results

3/8/22 at Boca Raton, Fla. | (Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center)
Florida Atlantic W-Tennis 7, Butler 0

Singles competition
1. Kudelova, Martina (FAU-W) def. Boesing, Natalie (BUTLER) 6-4, 6-3
2. Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) def. Schurhamer, Delaney (BUTLER) 6-3, 6-2
3. Silna, Lexi (FAU-W) def. Linn, Sara (BUTLER) 6-2, 6-1
4. McGinnis, Amber (FAU-W) def. Balthazor, Norah (BUTLER) 6-1, 6-1
5. Schieroni, Greta (FAU-W) def. Beavin, Katie (BUTLER) 6-1, 6-2
6. Sommer, Carina (FAU-W) def. Beavin, Emma (BUTLER) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Kudelova, Martina/Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) def. Boesing, Natalie/Schurhamer, Delaney (BUTLER) 6-0
2. Silna, Lexi/Sommer, Carina (FAU-W) def. Bruetting, Veronika/Balthazor, Norah (BUTLER) 6-3
3. McGinnis, Amber/Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) vs. White, Logan/Linn, Sara (BUTLER) 5-1, unfinished

Match Notes:
Butler 4-10
Florida Atlantic W-Tennis 8-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,3,4,5,6,2)

Next Up

The Owls will continue their list of home opponents when FAU plays host to VCU on Thursday, playing the next six of nine matches at home, at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center, continuing on Thursday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Follow Along

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