Women's Tennis | 4/14/2017 2:38:00 PM

Box Score DAYTONA BEACH, Fla . – No. 8 (ITA Division II) Flagler College defeated Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in a non-conference women's tennis match Thursday afternoon at the Crotty Tennis Complex.

The Saints opened with two wins in doubles. Kelly Burge and Mary Jo Nanti defeated Alexis Marshall and Maud Mrad, 8-6 while Patrycja Maslanka and Hilary Hanton coasted to an 8-3 win over Ana Gonazalez Hoy and Lydia Carter.

Lizanne Jinkertz, ranked No. 39 in singles, won in straight sets over Georgina Wood and Maslanka's win at No. 4 gave the Saints match point. Felicitas Runkel defeated Kelly Bock to clinch the match. Kelly Burge also posted a win for Flagler.

Flagler will conclude its regular season on Saturday at Georgia College at 10 a.m. 

#8 Flagler 6, Embry-Riddle 3
Apr 10, 2017 at Daytona Beach, Fla. (Crotty Tennis Complex)

Singles competition
1. Maud Mrad (ERAUW16) def. Mary Jo Nanti (FLG) 6-3, 6-4
2. #39 Lizanne Jinkertz (FLG) def. Georgina Wood (ERAUW16) 6-2, 6-1
3. Kelly Burge (FLG) def. Maria Turrillo (ERAUW16) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
4. Patrycja Maslanka (FLG) def. Alexis Marshall (ERAUW16) 6-1, 6-4
5. Felicitas Runkel (FLG) def. Kathryn Bock (ERAUW16) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Ana Gonzalez Hoy (ERAUW16) def. Hilary Hanton (FLG) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Kelly Burge/Mary Jo Nanti (FLG) def. Alexis Marshall/Maud Mrad (ERAUW16) 8-6
2. Kathryn Bock/Maria Turrillo (ERAUW16) def. Felicitas Runkel/Lizanne Jinkertz (FLG) 8-5
3. Patrycja Maslanka/Hilary Hanton (FLG) def. Ana Gonzalez Hoy/Lydia Carter (ERAUW16) 8-3

Match Notes
Flagler 17-3; National ranking #8; Regional ranking #3
Embry-Riddle 2-11
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,6,4,5,3,1)
Runkel clinched at No. 5 singles
Official: Zeisler T-3:45