SAINT LEO, Fla. – The No. 5 women's tennis team faced off against No. 27 Saint Leo on Wednesday afternoon in their fourth conference match of the season. Despite a strong effort, ERAU fell just short, unable to clinch the decisive point, losing 4-3.
RECORDS
No. 5 ERAU | 15-3 (SSC 3-1)
No. 27 Saint Leo | 12-3 (SSC 3-2)
ALL-TIME
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The Eagles trail the all-time series 5-9 against the Lions.
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ERAU has not defeated Saint Leo in their last nine meetings.
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The Eagles hold a 2-5 record on the road against the Lions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Charly Egger and Jessica Christa Wira Hadipoernomo set the tone early at No. 3 doubles, securing a dominant 6-1 win over the Saint Leo pairing of Madelyn Martin and Catherine Rabatin.
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Unfortunately, the Eagles were unable to capture the second doubles victory, which allowed Saint Leo to take a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.
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ERAU came out strong in singles play, with Franziska Kremerskothen delivering a commanding 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 5 over Rabatin, leveling the overall score at 1-1.
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Alessia Tripaldelli put the Eagles ahead with a solid 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 6 against Martin, making it 2-1 ERAU.
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Benedetta Sensi added to the lead, defeating Luzia Obermeier 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3, putting the Eagles just one match away from clinching the win.
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However, the Eagles couldn't secure the final point, as tight battles at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 saw all three positions fall. A total of four tiebreaks across seven sets ultimately proved costly for the women in Blue & Gold.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will look to bounce back on Friday as they travel to face top-ranked Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with the match set to begin at 10 a.m.
