Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, February 21
Boca Raton, Fla.
5 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
4
vs
2
UCF
No. 50 FAU Downs No. 20 UCF
2/21/2025 10:56:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic women's tennis team, ranked No. 50 nationally, picked up their second win in as many days with a 4-2 victory over in-state foe No. 20 UCF on Friday.
Both teams entered the day with unblemished records. but after more than three-and-a-half hours of court work, it was the Owls on top with a 6-0 record while UCF fell to 7-1.
In doubles play, UCF jumped out with a quick win on court #3 and it looked like it would be a similar fate on courts #1 and #2, but that was not the case as the Owls clawed back to win both and clinching the match's first point.
UCF evened the match at 1-1, before FAU's Malwina Rowinska captured court #4 and Lexi Silna won on court #5 to give the Owls a 3-1 lead. The Knights cut into that lead making it 3-2 with two courts still in play. Senior Millie-Mae Matthews won the court #6 battle at 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-4) to clinch the match for the Owls.
"I am so proud of this team. They stay motivated and united by a common goal, and today it was clear how much they support each other. At the end of the day, this is making a huge difference in the crucial moments. They started by winning a very tough doubles match, which ended up being key for starting the singles with confidence.
"Malwina and Lexi did a great job winning in two sets, and then Millie closed out the match, doing what she does best: fighting for every point with heart and grit. This is a special group of girls and I'm sure this is just the beginning."
Date: 02/21/2025 Time: 5:00 PM Facility: Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center Site: Boca Raton, Fla.
Doubles
#1 Rowinska, Malwina / Smejkal, Lara [FAU] def. Sophia Biolay / Aya El Aouni [UCF] 6-4
#2 Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria / Matthews, Millie-Mae [FAU] 7-6(7-4)
#3 Olivia Bergler / Jade Psonka [UCF] Bartha, Panna / Silna, Lexi [FAU] 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
Singles
#1 Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria [FAU] vs. No. 122 Aya El Aouni [UCF] 1-6, 7-6(7-4) 3-4 UF
#2 No. 98 Sophia Biolay [UCF] def. Bartha, Panna [FAU] 6-3, 6-1
#3 Olivia Bergler [UCF] def. Smejkal, Lara [FAU] 6-3, 6-4
#4 Rowinska, Malwina [FAU] def. Jade Psonka [UCF] 6-2, 6-2
#5 Silna, Lexi [FAU] def. Hannah Rylatt [UCF] 7-5, 6-1
#6 Matthews, Millie-Mae [FAU] def. Jantje Tilbuerger [UCF] 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-4)
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 3, 5, 6
Gallery: (2-21-2025) Women's Tennis vs UCF
Both teams entered the day with unblemished records. but after more than three-and-a-half hours of court work, it was the Owls on top with a 6-0 record while UCF fell to 7-1.
In doubles play, UCF jumped out with a quick win on court #3 and it looked like it would be a similar fate on courts #1 and #2, but that was not the case as the Owls clawed back to win both and clinching the match's first point.
UCF evened the match at 1-1, before FAU's Malwina Rowinska captured court #4 and Lexi Silna won on court #5 to give the Owls a 3-1 lead. The Knights cut into that lead making it 3-2 with two courts still in play. Senior Millie-Mae Matthews won the court #6 battle at 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-4) to clinch the match for the Owls.
WINNING MOMENT
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Maria Alvarez, FAU's Assistant Women's Tennis Coach"I am so proud of this team. They stay motivated and united by a common goal, and today it was clear how much they support each other. At the end of the day, this is making a huge difference in the crucial moments. They started by winning a very tough doubles match, which ended up being key for starting the singles with confidence.
"Malwina and Lexi did a great job winning in two sets, and then Millie closed out the match, doing what she does best: fighting for every point with heart and grit. This is a special group of girls and I'm sure this is just the beginning."
RESULTS
#20 UCF (7-1) at #50 Florida Atlantic (6-0)Date: 02/21/2025 Time: 5:00 PM Facility: Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center Site: Boca Raton, Fla.
Doubles
#1 Rowinska, Malwina / Smejkal, Lara [FAU] def. Sophia Biolay / Aya El Aouni [UCF] 6-4
#2 Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria / Matthews, Millie-Mae [FAU] 7-6(7-4)
#3 Olivia Bergler / Jade Psonka [UCF] Bartha, Panna / Silna, Lexi [FAU] 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
Singles
#1 Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria [FAU] vs. No. 122 Aya El Aouni [UCF] 1-6, 7-6(7-4) 3-4 UF
#2 No. 98 Sophia Biolay [UCF] def. Bartha, Panna [FAU] 6-3, 6-1
#3 Olivia Bergler [UCF] def. Smejkal, Lara [FAU] 6-3, 6-4
#4 Rowinska, Malwina [FAU] def. Jade Psonka [UCF] 6-2, 6-2
#5 Silna, Lexi [FAU] def. Hannah Rylatt [UCF] 7-5, 6-1
#6 Matthews, Millie-Mae [FAU] def. Jantje Tilbuerger [UCF] 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-4)
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 3, 5, 6
PHOTO GALLERY
NEXT UP
The Owls will play host to Boston University on Thursday, Mar. 13 at 10 a.m. at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center.FOLLOW ALONG
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
1234
Aya El Aouni / 0 [UCF]
664UF
173UF
#2 Singles Match
12
Sophia Biolay / 0 [UCF]
66
31
#3 Singles Match
12
Olivia Bergler / 0 [UCF]
66
34
#4 Singles Match
12
Jade Psonka / 0 [UCF]
22
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Hannah Rylatt / 0 [UCF]
51
76
#6 Singles Match
12
Jantje Tilbuerger / 0 [UCF]
66
77
Order of Finish:
2,4,3,5,6
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