Women's Tennis Shuts Out FAU, 4-0Women's Tennis Shuts Out FAU, 4-0

Women's Tennis Shuts Out FAU, 4-0

by Aiden Kocol
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ORLANDO – The UCF women's tennis team returned home in dominant fashion on Friday evening, blanking the Florida Atlantic Owls, 4-0, at USTA National Campus.

The win marks the Black and Gold’s 15th straight home victory, and moves them to 6-1 in dual-match play, while the Owls fell to 3-4.

"The team stepped up tonight. Even after we made a few lineup changes, they are just super resilient."

Head Coach Bryan Koniecko

Even with FAU striking first in doubles play, claiming court one with a 6-2 over Marina Gatell and Jantje Tilbuerger, the Knights didn’t flinch. Daryna Shoshyna and Jade Psonka found their rhythm on court two, battling to a 6-3 win, leaving each team with one doubles court apiece.

All eyes then turned to court two, where Olivia Bergler and Lauren Seye delivered, coming out on top in a gritty 7-5 victory to clinch the doubles point and give the Black and Gold a 1-0 edge heading into singles.

Freshman Gatell was first to strike in singles, turning in a quick 6-2, 6-1 win over Katrin Pavkova on court three to extend the Knights' lead to 2-0. Gatell now moves to 4-0 in singles play, remaining undefeated on the Black and Gold’s front three courts.

Shortly after, Psonka closed out a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Lucia Cassidy on court six, remaining dominant from start to finish. 

With Bergler and Vladislava Andreevskaya locked in tight opening sets, each emerging with first-set victories of 7-5 and 7-6 (7-3), respectively, Seye and Tilbuerger positioned themselves to potentially close out the match, both holding commanding leads in their second sets.

It was Seye who struck first, topping Alexia Patru 6-4, 6-1, to secure the decisive fourth point and complete the sweep.

Although Tilbuergers match remained unfinished, she too was just moments away from clinching when play was halted, 6-2, 5-3.

UP NEXT
The Knights will be back at home Sunday, Feb. 22, where they will close out their non-conference slate with a 12 PM matchup against the Stetson Hatters.

SINGLES RESULTS

  1. Olivia Bergler (UCF) vs. Panna Bartha (FAU) 5-7, 1-3, unfinished
  2. Jantje Tilbuerger (UCF) vs. Lara Smejkal (FAU) 6-2, 5-3, unfinished
  3. Marina Gatell (UCF) def. Katrin Pavkova (FAU) 6-2, 6-1
  4. V. Andreevskaya (UCF) vs. Malika Amirgaliyeva (FAU) 7-6 (7-3), 0-1, unfinished
  5. Lauren Seye (UCF) def. Alexia Patru (FAU) 6-4, 6-1
  6. Jade Psonka (UCF) def. Lucia Cassidy (FAU) 6-4

DOUBLES RESULTS

  1. Lara Smejkal/Panna Bartha (FAU) def. Marina Gatell/Jantje Tilbuerger (UCF) 6-2
  2. Lauren Seye/Olivia Bergler (UCF) def. Malika Amirgaliyeva/Katrin Pavkova (FAU) 7-5
  3. Daryna Shoshyna/Jade Psnoka (UCF) def. Alexia Patru/Lucia Cassidy (FAU) 6-3