VALDOSTA, Ga.—The Barry University women’s tennis team stayed perfect on the season with a 6-3 win over West Florida on Saturday afternoon.
The Bucs were perfect in doubles, taking all three points. At number one doubles, the fourth-ranked team of Barbi Pocza and Angie Werschel blanked Caitlyn Baines and Taylor Brewster 8-0. At number two doubles, Laura Boguet and Alex Gwizdowski defeated Jacqueline March and Luiza Sonnervig 8-2. Olivia Matuszak and Julie Stas kept the Bucs perfect in doubles with an 8-3 win over Yana Bokareva and Mariana Sonnervig.
In singles action, #14 Pocza defeated Bokareva 6-1, 6-1. Matuszak beat Baines 6-0, 6-1 at number three, and Stas handed Mariana Sinnervig a 6-1, 6-3 loss at No. 6.
West Florida’s three points in singles came at numbers two, three, and five. At No. 2, Brewster beat #23 Werschel 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 10-5, At number three, #38 Caroline Wendling fell to Luiza Sonnervig 6-4, 4-6, 13-11. March beat Gwizdowski 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-3) at number five.
The Bucs return to action tomorrow against Abraham Baldwin at 10:00 am.
Tennis Match Results
University of West Florida vs Barry
02/26/11 at Valdosta, Ga.
#4 Barry 6, #5 University of West Florida 3
Singles competition
1. #14 Barbi Pocza (BUW) def. Yana Bokareva (UWF) 6-1, 6-1
2. Taylor Brewster (UWF) def. #23 Angie Werschel (BUW) 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 10-5
3. Luiza Sonnervig (UWF) def. #38 Caroline Wendling (BUW) 6-4, 4-6, 13-11
4. Olivia Matuszak (BUW) def. Caitlyn Baines (UWF) 6-0, 6-1
5. Jacqueline March (UWF) def. Alex Gwizdowski (BUW) 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-3)
6. Julie Stas (BUW) def. Mariana Sonnervig (UWF) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. #4 Barbi Pocza/Angie Werschel (BUW) def. Caitlyn Baines/Taylor Brewster (UWF) 8-0
2. Laura Boguet/Alex Gwizdowski (BUW) def. Jacqueline March/Luiza Sonnervig (UWF) 8-2
3. Olivia Matuszak/Julie Stas (BUW) def. Yana Bokareva/Mariana Sonnervig (UWF) 8-3
Match Notes:
University of West Florida 4-4; National ranking #5; Regional ranking #3
Barry 7-0; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles ()