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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The 30th-ranked (ITA/NCAA Division II) Flagler College women's tennis team defeated NCAA Division I member Appalachian State University 7-2 in a non-conference match Monday afternoon at the Flagler Tennis Center. Flagler improved to 3-4 while Appalachian State fell to 2-7.

The Saints started out by taking an early 2-1 lead. Flagler won two flights in doubles play with Chelsi de Cuba (Fort Pierce, Fla./Vero Beach HS) and Chelsea Taylor (Bradenton, Fla./Bradenton Prep) took No. 1 doubles 8-2 while Deon Miller (Miami, Fla./Dr. Michael Krop HS) and Jennifer Saviano (Davie, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS) had to go to a tiebreaker for a 9-8 (5) win at the No. 3 slot.

At No. 1 singles, de Cuba notched a 6-4, 6-4 win. Veronica Figueroa (Orlando, Fla./Cypress Creek HS) had to battle and win a three-set match 6-2, 3-6, 6-0. Miller won her match in straight sets at No. 3 singles 7-6(5) and 6-2. Jennifer Saviano (Davie, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS) and Taylor each won in straight sets.

Flagler takes on 22nd-ranked (ITA/NCAA Division III) College of New Jersey on Tuesday (Mar. 10) at 3 p.m. in Orlando.

#30 Flagler 7, Appalachian St. 2
Mar 09, 2009 at St. Augustine, FL (Flagler Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Chelsi de Cuba (FCW) def. Amanda Cash (ASUW) 6-4, 6-4
2. Veronica Figueroa (FCW) def. Heather Prior (ASUW) 6-2, 3-6, 6-0
3. Deon Miller (FCW) def. Blakeley Bean (ASUW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
4. Jennifer Saviano (FCW) def. Gisela Fernandez (ASUW) 6-0, 6-3
5. Chelsea Taylor (FCW) def. Olivia Stannard (ASUW) 7-5, 6-4
6. Caroline Mauch (ASUW) def. Roxane Alt (FCW) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Chelsi de Cuba/Chelsea Taylor (FCW) def. Gisela Fernandez/Olivia Stannard (ASUW) 8-2
2. Lindsay King/Blakeley Bean (ASUW) def. Veronica Figueroa/Gabriela Ospina (FCW) 9-8 (8-5)
3. Deon Miller/Jennifer Saviano (FCW) def. Laura Janke/Amanda Cash (ASUW) 9-8 (8-5)

Match Notes
Appalachian St. 2-7
Flagler 3-4; National ranking #30; Regional ranking #8