Box Score ORLANDO – Palm Beach Atlantic University upset No. 13 Flagler 5-4 in a non-conference women's tennis match Saturday afternoon at Sanlando Park.
PBA improved to 3-1 on the season while Flagler dropped to 0-2.
Esther Santiago and
Krista Ingrilli (Ocala, Fla., Trinity Catholic HS) earned Flagler's only points in doubles play with an 8-6 win over Jessica Whaton and Alexis Antista at No. 3. Veena Vasquez and Leydi Zora won 8-4 over
Rachel Gould (Toronto, Ontario, Vaughan Road Academy) and
Barbora Sebkova (Prague, Czech Republic, Gymnázium a Sportovní gymnázium Prípotocní) at No. 1. Victoria Baca and Natalia Trotter edged
Veronica Figueroa (Orlando, Fla., Cypress Creek HS) and
Jennifer Saviano (Davie, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas HS) at No. 2 by the score of 8-5.
Figueroa, Gould and Santiago each posted straight set wins in singles play. Figueroa took down Vasquez 6-2 and 6-2 at No. 1 singles. Gould won 6-4 and 6-2 over Trotter at No. 4. Santiago rolled to a 6-1 and 6-1 win over Wharton at No. 5.
Flagler takes on Stetson University on Monday (Feb. 13) at the Flagler Tennis Center.
Palm Beach Atlantic 5, #13 Flagler 4
Feb 11, 2012 at Orlando, Fla. (Sanlando Park)
Singles competition
1.
Veronica Figueroa (FLG) def. Veena Vasquez (PBAWT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Victoria Baca (PBAWT) def.
Barbora Sebkova (FLG) 6-3, 6-2
3. Leydi Zora (PBAWT) def.
Jennifer Saviano (FLG) 6-2, 6-3
4.
Rachel Gould (FLG) def. Natalia Trotter (PBAWT) 6-4, 6-2
5.
Esther Santiago (FLG) def. Jessica Wharton (PBAWT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Alexis Antista (PBAWT) def. Lauren Ospina (FLG) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6
Doubles competition
1. Veena Vasquez/Leydi Zora (PBAWT) def.
Rachel Gould/
Barbora Sebkova (FLG) 8-4
2. Victoria Baca/Natalia Trotter (PBAWT) def.
Veronica Figueroa/
Jennifer Saviano (FLG) 8-5
3.
Esther Santiago/
Krista Ingrilli (FLG) def. Jessica Wharton/Alexis Antista (PBAWT) 8-6
Match Notes
Flagler 0-2; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #4
Palm Beach Atlantic 3-1; Regional ranking #9