FORT MYERS, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - UCF women's tennis closed out the Florida Gulf Coast Fall Invitational Sunday afternoon, winning three-of-four singles matches against Minnesota and sweeping Stetson in doubles play.
Monica Matias grabbed a 6-4, 7-6 triumph over the Gophers' Caroline Ryba in the top singles position, while Natalia Serrao defeated Tina Kreinis in three sets 6-3, 2-6, 10-8.
Claudia May had, arguably, the most exciting match, coming back to bear Kalyssa Hall in three sets. The freshman dropped the first set 2-6 but won the second 7-6 to force a third set. In the final set, May edged Hall 10-7 to five UCF the singles victory over Minnesota.
Matias and Serrano paired up in doubles to defeat Stetson's top duo of Sofia Ferdin and Maja Salibasic 6-4, while May and Cortney Cesarini breezed by Brittany Hill and Katherine Stokes of the Hatters.
The Knights take off next weekend from competition in preparation for the ITA South Regionals in Gainesville, Fla., Oct. 20-24.
SINGLES
Monica Matias (UCF) def. Caroline Ryba (Minnesota) - 6-4, 7-6
Natalia Serrano (UCF) def. Tina Kreinis (Minnesota) - 6-3, 2-6, 10-8
Mehvish Safdar (Minnesota) def. Cortney Cesarini (UCF) - 6-1, 6-4
Claudia May (UCF) def. Kalyssa Hall (Minnesota) - 2-6, 7-6, 10-7
DOUBLES
Natalia Serrano/Monica Matias (UCF) def. Sofia Ferding/Maja Salibasic (Stetson) - 6-4
Cortney Cesarini/Claudia May (UCF) def. Brittany Hill/Katherine Stokes (Stetson) - 6-1