HUNTINGTON, West Virginia (Feb. 23, 2020) - The FIU women's tennis team picked up its second Conference USA win of the season after taking down Marshall 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.
FIU improves 5-2 overall and is a perfect 2-0 in league play.
The Panthers took the doubles point after wins on courts one and two, with
Kamila Umarova and
Basak Akbas clinching the point after a 6-2 victory.
FIU sealed the 4-0 win officially in singles action, as
Sandra Bozinovic, Akbas and
Kristina Miletic each earned victories over their Thundering Herd foes. Akbas and Miletic each had to prevail in three-sets over their opponents, with Miletic's 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 win clinching the 4-0 victory.
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FIU returns home to host Seton Hall on Thursday, March 5 at noon.
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SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Anna Smith (MAR) vs. Umarova,Kamila (FIU) 3-6, 5-6, unfinished
2. Bozinovic,Sandra (FIU) def. Daniela Dankanych (MAR) 6-1, 6-2
3. Madi Ballow (MAR) vs. Alcaide, Marina (FIU) 5-7, 6-2, 1-3, unfinished
4. Akbas,Basak (FIU) def. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 1-6, 6-1, 6-1
5. Miletic,Kristina (FIU) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-2, 5-7, 6-0
6. Madison Riley (MAR) vs. Vergara,Francisca (FIU) 6-1, 3-0, unfinished
Order of finish: 2,4,5
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Akbas,Basak/Umarova,Kamila (FIU) def. Liz Stefancic/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 6-2
2. Miletic,Kristina/Bozinovic,Sandra (FIU) def. Daniela Dankanych/Anna Smith (MAR) 6-2
3. Alcaide, Maria/Vielma,Ashley (FIU) def. Madi Ballow/Madison Riley (MAR) 5-4
Order of finish: 2,1