Karolina Snita secured the match with a third-set victory at No. 2 singles
Next Match:
Wayne State
3/7/2020 | 12:00 p.m.
EDMOND, Okla. – The No. 5 Nova Southeastern Sharks tennis team (10-1) clinched third place at the ITA Division II Women’s Indoor Championships on Sunday, closing out tournament competition at Oak Tree Country Club on a 4-2 victory over No. 3 Columbus State. The Sharks finished 2-1 in the battle of the nation’s top-ranked teams, their lone loss coming to No. 1 Barry – while earning victories over two opponents ranked in the top six nationally.
DOUBLES
- The Sharks rolled in the doubles, earning the 2-0 record to claim the team point, sparked by NCAA No. 1 pair Natalie Espinal and Sarah Wardenburg’s 6-2 victory over Kristina Baran and Neila Trklja in the top flight.
- At No. 2, Daniela Obando and Tingting Pei went 6-3 past Candice Paya and Beatriz Lopez to clinch the team point.
- At the time of the win, Karolina Snita and Diane Follin-Arbelet were tied, 4-4, with Amanda Citre and Luise Sachs.
SINGLES
- At No. 6 singles, Celia Montero Estevan extended the Sharks’ advantage with a quick 6-3, 6-1 victory over Agostina Bigotti.
- However, the Cougars battled back with a fourth-flight 6-2, 6-3 Trklja win over Pei.
- The Sharks countered as No. 4 Espinal logged a 7-5, 6-0 defeat of No. 10 Sachs in the first flight to push NSU ahead 3-1.
- Baran topped Wardenburg in the fourth flight and the Sharks were staring down a tight 3-2 advantage.
- However, Snita triumphed at No. 2 in the third set, rallying to claim the 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 match-clinching victory over No. 21 Paya.
FROM COACH DOUG NEAGLE
“Great bounce back for our team today. It’s not easy to do after losing in the semifinals yesterday. It’s was so hard fought from both teams today, and I’m proud of our ladies for finishing strong against a top-ranked team. We will come away from this tournament better.”
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UP NEXT
The Sharks return to the friendly confines of the NSU Tennis Center at Rolling Hills for a three-match homestand, beginning on Saturday, March 7 against No. 24 Wayne State (15-0) at noon.
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