MIAMI – Yasmine Kabbaj, Kamila Umarova and Ines Bekrar each posted wins in both singles and doubles to lead the FIU women's tennis team to a convincing 4-1 win over No. 19 ranked UCF on Monday afternoon at the FIU Tennis Center.
 
The win moves the Panthers' record in dual matches to 5-2 overall and extends their winning streak to three consecutive matches.  FIU has also claimed five of its last six dual matches overall.  UCF slips to 4-4 on the season following the loss.
 
FIU also secured its first win over a ranked opponent since it defeated No. 28 Rice University on April 2, 2021.
 
The No. 1 doubles tandem of Andjela Skrobonja and Umarova clinched the doubles point for the Panthers with a 6-4 victory over UCF's Marie Mattell and Evgeniya Levashova. 
 
In singles play, Kabbaj took the No. 1 match over Levashova 6-4, 6-3 and Umarova took care of Noel Saidenova in the No. 2 slot 7-5, 7-6.  Bekrar closes out the match win with a 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 win at No. 6 over Anique Kattenberg.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers head to the road this weekend for a pair of matches at North Texas on Friday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. ET.  FIU will then face Marshall on Saturday, Feb. 26 in a match that will also be played in Denton, Texas.
 
UCF vs FIU
02/21/2022 at Miami, Fla.
(FIU Tennis Center)
FIU 4, UCF 1
Singles competition
1. Yasmine Kabbaj (FIU) def. Evgeniya Levashova (UCF) 6-4, 6-3
2. Kamila Umarova (FIU) def. Noel Saidenova (UCF) 7-5, 7-6
3. Andjela Skrobonja (FIU) vs. Marie Mattel (UCF) 6-4, 4-6, 5-4, unfinished
4. Andreea Velcea (FIU) vs. Sophia Biolay (UCF) 4-6, 7-6, 0-3, unfinished
5. Nandini Sharma (UCF) def. Basak Akbas (FIU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Ines Bekrar (FIU) def. Anique Kattenberg (UCF) 3-6, 7-6, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Andjela Skrobonja/Kamila Umarova (FIU) def. Marie Mattel/Evgeniya Levashova (UCF) 6-4
2. Sophia Biolay/Nandini Sharma (UCF) def. Andreea Velcea/Kristina Miletic (FIU) 6-1
3. Ines Bekrar/Yasmine Kabbaj (FIU) def. Noel Saidenova/Anique Kattenberg (UCF) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
UCF 4-4
FIU 5-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,2,6)
Official: Bill Harper