George Washington University
Florida Atlantic
Women's Tennis Falls at FAU
3/14/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. - The George Washington women's tennis squad fell in the first of three matches this week, 4-1, at Florida Atlantic on Tuesday morning.
The Colonials (7-5) took an early lead with the doubles point, but ultimately fell in singles action.
FAU took the third-flight doubles contest to start the day, but the Colonials answered with a victory at the top spot by sophomore Maria Siopacha and freshman Melis Bayraktaroglu. Junior Marie-Louise Decamps and senior Taylor Nederlander solidified the early point with a hard-fought triumph at the No. 2 position to put GW ahead, 1-0.
FAU tied the match with a win at the top singles spot then carried the momentum to complete the comeback, taking the Nos. 2-4 bouts to claim the 4-1 victory.
The Colonials continue spring break play on Thursday, facing UConn at FAU at 2 p.m.
Florida Atlantic 4, George Washington 1
Doubles
1. Siopacha/Bayraktaroglu (GW) def. Fabrizi/Gutierrez (FAU) 7-5
2. Decamps/Nederlander (GW) def. Walton/Rudenko (FAU) 7-5
3. Boos/Ruiz (FAU) def. Hansen/Kogan (GW) 6-2
Singles
1. Laura Fabrizi (FAU) def. Maria Siopacha (GW) 6-1, 6-2
2. Lyndsey Boos (FAU) def. Melis Bayraktaroglu (GW) 6-3, 6-1
3. Ana Gutierrez (FAU) def. Marie-Louise Decamps (GW) 7-5, 6-1
4. Maisa Ruiz (FAU) def. Taylor Nederlander (GW) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Alisa Rudenko (FAU) vs. Kamilla Beisenova (GW) 6-7, unfinished
6. Naiya Oden (FAU) vs. Victoria Kogan (GW) 6-6, unfinished
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