Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis at USF on March 1, 2026 at 11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Women's Tennis
at USF
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Owls Edged by Charlotte, 4-3
2/28/2026 6:22:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic women's tennis team traveled to Tampa where the Owls fell in a neutral site match to fellow American Conference member Charlotte, in a non-conference contest, by a 4-3 score on Saturday afternoon. The Owls (3-6) will remain in Tampa for an 11 a.m. Sunday match versus weekend host USF.
THE BEGINNING
FAU secured the doubles point by winning the top two doubles courts. On court #1, the duo of Panna Bartha / Katrin Pavkova were 6-4 winners. Court #2 was won by the freshman duo of Malika Amirgaliyeva / Alexia Patru.
THE END
With the Owls holding the 1-0 edge, the two teams squared off in singles. Rowinska, who saw her first action since February 14th, dominated court #2 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory. Charlotte slowly climbed into the match picking up wins on court #1, #3, #4 and #6, but saw the Owls' Patru win in three sets on court #5 for the 4-3 final.
THE RESULTS
Charlotte (9-3) 4, Florida Atlantic (3-6) 3
At USF, Tampa, Florida
Doubles
1. Panna Bartha / Katrin Pavkova (FAU) def. Ni Xi / Sara Suchankova (Charlotte) 6-4
2. Malika Amirgaliyeva / Alexia Patru (FAU) def. Lucia Aranda / Yelyzave Chainykova (Charlotte) 6-3
3. Andrea Chacon / Shona Nakano (Charlotte) def. Malwina Rowinska / Maya Shanok (FAU) 6-3
Singles
1. Ni Xi (Charlotte) def. Panna Bartha (FAU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Malwina Rowinska (FAU) def. Shona Nakano (Charlotte) 6-1, 6-1
3. Sara Suchanokova (Charlotte) def. Malika Amirgaliyeva (FAU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Lucia Aranda (Charlotte) def. Katrin Pavkova (FAU) 7-6, 6-2
5. Alexia Patru (FAU) def. Yelyzave Chainykova (Charlotte) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
6. Prisca Abbas (Charlotte) def. Lucia Cassidy (FAU) 6-0, 6-3
No order of finish
UP NEXT
FAU will remain in the Bay Area for an 11 a.m. Sunday, Mar. 1 match versus weekend host USF. The Owls won the match a year ago by a 4-0 score, and hold the all-time series record at 9-6, including a 6-2 record when the match is played in Tampa. The USF match will be streamed HERE.
FAU will return home for a seven-match homestand beginning Monday, March 9 versus Yale. The Owls will end the regular season at FIU on Sunday, April 11 and will then head to the American Conference Championship at Rice scheduled for April 16-19.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
Follow the Owls on X and Instagram @FAUWTennis.
THE BEGINNING
FAU secured the doubles point by winning the top two doubles courts. On court #1, the duo of Panna Bartha / Katrin Pavkova were 6-4 winners. Court #2 was won by the freshman duo of Malika Amirgaliyeva / Alexia Patru.
THE END
With the Owls holding the 1-0 edge, the two teams squared off in singles. Rowinska, who saw her first action since February 14th, dominated court #2 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory. Charlotte slowly climbed into the match picking up wins on court #1, #3, #4 and #6, but saw the Owls' Patru win in three sets on court #5 for the 4-3 final.
THE RESULTS
Charlotte (9-3) 4, Florida Atlantic (3-6) 3
At USF, Tampa, Florida
Doubles
1. Panna Bartha / Katrin Pavkova (FAU) def. Ni Xi / Sara Suchankova (Charlotte) 6-4
2. Malika Amirgaliyeva / Alexia Patru (FAU) def. Lucia Aranda / Yelyzave Chainykova (Charlotte) 6-3
3. Andrea Chacon / Shona Nakano (Charlotte) def. Malwina Rowinska / Maya Shanok (FAU) 6-3
Singles
1. Ni Xi (Charlotte) def. Panna Bartha (FAU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Malwina Rowinska (FAU) def. Shona Nakano (Charlotte) 6-1, 6-1
3. Sara Suchanokova (Charlotte) def. Malika Amirgaliyeva (FAU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Lucia Aranda (Charlotte) def. Katrin Pavkova (FAU) 7-6, 6-2
5. Alexia Patru (FAU) def. Yelyzave Chainykova (Charlotte) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
6. Prisca Abbas (Charlotte) def. Lucia Cassidy (FAU) 6-0, 6-3
No order of finish
UP NEXT
FAU will remain in the Bay Area for an 11 a.m. Sunday, Mar. 1 match versus weekend host USF. The Owls won the match a year ago by a 4-0 score, and hold the all-time series record at 9-6, including a 6-2 record when the match is played in Tampa. The USF match will be streamed HERE.
FAU will return home for a seven-match homestand beginning Monday, March 9 versus Yale. The Owls will end the regular season at FIU on Sunday, April 11 and will then head to the American Conference Championship at Rice scheduled for April 16-19.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
Follow the Owls on X and Instagram @FAUWTennis.
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