MIAMI, Fla. – The No. 50 FIU women's tennis team collected a dominant victory in Miami on Saturday afternoon to stay undefeated on its home court, dropping Maryland, 4-0, to cut a six-match win streak for the Terrapins and move to 6-3 on the season.
 
The win marks FIU's third straight clinch-clinch victory at FIU Tennis Courts, sitting 3-0 at home this season.
 
The Panthers notched the doubles points for the fourth straight match, holding a 16-7 mark through dual doubles action this season.
 
FIU's No. 3 tandem of Katerina Mandelikova and Salma Loudili collected their first ranked win & fifth of the season, 6-1, over Maryland's No. 45 Mary Brumfield and Selma Cadar, while the No. 2 Panther duo of Yasmine Kabbaj and Oyinlomo Quadre collected their sixth straight win to clinch the point for the second straight match, 6-2, over Jojo Bach and Hannah McColgan.
 
The Panthers then clinched the victory with a trio of straight-set victories, as Yasmine Kabbaj has found her rhythm at the No. 1 position, adding her second straight win in dominant fashion, 6-1, 6-0, to drop Cedar and extend the margin, 2-0.
 
Katerina Mandelikova also added her second straight at the No. 5 position, 6-2, 6-4, over Francesca Feodorov, 6-2, 6-4.
 
Reigning Conference USA Tennis Athlete of the Week Oyinlomo Quadre sealed the deal for the second straight match, dropping Minorka Miranda, 6-3, 6-3, to secure the 4-0 victory over the Big 10 opponent.
 
UP NEXT
FIU returns to action against another Big 10 opponent on Tuesday, Mar. 7, hosting Michigan State at FIU Tennis Courts. First serve is slated for a noon start in Miami.
 
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