ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Teachable moments.
 
That's what Sunday was for the No. 12-ranked Flagler women's tennis team as the Saints competed top-ranked Barry all the way to the end before ultimately falling, 7-0, at the Flagler Tennis Center.
 
"It was a tough match against the No. 1 team in the nation today," Flagler women's head coach Rodrigo Puebla said. "It's always a great opportunity to play such a good team, and we had some tight matches where we have to work on using our chances better."
 
The Saints (2-3) will aim to build from the learning moments when Rollins comes to town at 3 p.m. Friday to continue a five-match homestand.
 
In doubles, Lixin Wang and Anika Nissen battled Jil Engelmann and Qianxin Kong closely before losing 6-4, while Flo. Massardo Brain and Amelie Vossgaetter were right there, as well, in a narrow 6-3 loss to Julie Razafindranaly and Mariia Skyba.
 
The singles were right on the edge as No. 36-ranked Wang fought closely with No. 5-ranked individual Jil Engelmann in a 6-4, 6-4 loss. No. 14-ranked Eden Schlagenhauf, No. 28 Nissen and Amelie Vossgaetter all fell in 6-2, 6-2 decisions.
 
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Singles
1. Xiyao Wang (BARRY-W) def. #14 Eden Schlagenhauf (FLG) 6-2, 6-2
2. #5 Jil Engelmann (BARRY-W) def. #36 Lixin Wang (FLG) 6-4, 6-4
3. #47 Daniela Farfan (BARRY-W) def. Amelie Vossgaetter (FLG) 6-2, 6-2
4. #41 Julie Razafindranaly (BARRY-W) def. #28 Anika Nissen (FLG) 6-2, 6-2
5. Mariia Skyba (BARRY-W) def. Alessandra Traub (FLG) 6-0, 6-1
6. Patricia Lopez (BARRY-W) def. Paloma Martinez (FLG) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Xiyao Wang/Daniela Farfan (BARRY-W) def. Eden Schlagenhauf/Alessandra Traub (FLG) 6-0
2. Jil Engelmann/Qianxin Kong (BARRY-W) def. Lixin Wang/Anika Nissen (FLG) 6-4
3. Julie Razafindranaly/Mariia Skyba (BARRY-W) def. Flo. Massardo Brain/Amelie Vossgaetter (FLG) 6-3
 
Match Notes
Barry 6-0; National ranking #1; Regional ranking #1
Flagler 2-3; National ranking #12; Regional ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,5,4,3,1,2)