MIAMI – The No. 30 nationally-ranked FIU women's tennis team extended its current winning streak to six consecutive dual matches with a 5-2 victory over Boston University at the FIU Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon.
 
The Panthers opened the match with victories in No. 1 and No. 3 doubles play – with the No. 3 tandem of Yasmine Kabbaj and Ines Bekrar clinching with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) victory.
 
Senior Basak Akbas sealed the win for the Panthers by earning the decisive fifth point with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) win over Boston University's Sydney Sharma.  Kabbaj tabbed a win for the Panthers in the No. 1 slot, while Kamila Umarova (No. 2) and Andjela Skrobonja (No. 3) also notched victories in singles action against the Terriers.

The Panthers overall record now stands at 8-2 on the season.  BU slips to 3-5.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers continue their current three-match homestand on Thursday, March 10 in a 12 p.m. ET start against Butler at the FIU Tennis Center.
 
Boston University vs FIU
3/8/2022 at Miami, Fla.
(FIU Tennis Center)
#30 FIU 5, Boston University 2
 
Singles
1. Yasmine Kabbaj (FIU) def. Kaitlin Tan (BOSTONU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Kamila Umarova (FIU) def. Victoria Carlsten (BOSTONU) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
3. Andjela Skrobonja (FIU) def. Erica Di Battista (BOSTONU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Michelle Kleynerman (BOSTONU) def. Andreea Velcea (FIU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Shelly Yaloz (BOSTONU) def. Ines Bekrar (FIU) 7-5, 7-5
6. Basak Akbas (FIU) def. Sydney Sharma (BOSTONU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
 
Doubles
1. Kamila Umarova/Andjela Skrobonja (FIU) def. Emily Kim/Erica Di Battista (BOSTONU) 6-1
2. Kaitlin Tan/Shelly Yaloz (BOSTONU) def. Andreea Velcea/Kristina Miletic (FIU) 6-3
3. Yasmine Kabbaj/Ines Bekrar (FIU) def. Sofia Kostirko/Steph Nguyen (BOSTONU) 7-6 (7-6)
 
Match Notes:
Boston University 3-5
FIU 8-2; National ranking #30
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,3,4,5,6,2)