BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic women's tennis team improved their winning streak to nine with a 4-1 victory over fellow American Athletic Conference member Tulane on Friday afternoon.
The Owls', 9-1 and on a program-best start, dropped the doubles point, but it was the last point FAU would surrender.
Florida Atlantic ran the table on courts #3 through #6.
Lexi Silna was the first to capture a win taking court #3 by a 6-0, 6-2 score.
Millie-Mae Matthews gave FAU its first lead with a 6-2, 6-2 score on court #5.
Amber McGinnis and
Carla Galmiche walked away with wins quickly thereafter to take the best-of-seven win.
Ricardo Gonzales, Florida Atlantic's Director of Tennis
"I'm very impressed with how our girls bounced back after losing a tough doubles point."
Lexi (Silna), Carla (Galmiche), Amber (McGinnis) and Millie-Mae (Matthews) were consistent for two straight sets. There were no distractions, just pure toughness, composure, and discipline throughout the entire match.
Today, our bottom of the lineup got it done. Our girls have each other's back. We have a strong culture and an awesome group of girls ready to go to battle for each other."
Tulane (6-5) at # Florida Atlantic Women's Tennis (9-1)
DATE: 03/01/2024 TIME: 3:00 PM ARENA: Kimberly V. Strauss SITE: Boca Raton, Fla.
Doubles
#1 Kristen Barland / Lahari Yelamanchili [TU] def. Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria / Matthews, Millie-Mae [FAU] 6-4
#2 Cora Barber / Mackenzie Clark [TU] def. Galmiche, Carla / Silna, Lexi [FAU] 6-2
#3 Bartha, Panna / McGinnis, Amber [FAU] def. Charlotte Russell / Delanie Tribby [TU] 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
#1 Bartha, Panna [FAU] vs. Lahari Yelamanchili [TU] 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 UF
#2 Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria vs. Mackenzie Clard [TU] 6-2, 4-3 UF
#3 Silna, Lexi [FAU] def. Kristen Barland [TU] 6-0 6-2
#4 Galmiche, Carla [FAU] def. Cora Barber [TU] 6-4, 6-3
#5 Matthews, Milie-Mae [FAU] def. Charlotte Russell [TU] 6-3, 6-3
#6 McGinnis, Amber [FAU] def. Brooke Theis [TU] 6-2, 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 5, 6, 4
The Owls will next play host to Furman at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 5.
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