No. 6 Lions Defeat Tritons in SSC Opener

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd women's tennis team had its toughest challenge of the season this afternoon when the ITA No. 6 Saint Leo Lions stepped onto the Fred Bullard Courts.

The Lions (7-1, 1-0 SSC) proved their national ranking with a 9-0 sweep over EC (1-4, 0-1 SSC).

Tritons head coach Ben Maxwell understood the challenge that his six players had waiting for them and complimented each of their efforts.

"They all competed against one of the top teams in the nation, but they made me proud with their effort," he said.

The Tritons have a short turnaround as they host the Golden Rams from West Chester University of Pennsylvania on Monday. The match is scheduled for a 3:00 PM start.

No. 6 SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (7-1, 1-0 SSC) DEF. ECKERD COLLEGE (1-4, 0-1 SSC), 9-0
Doubles
1) Natalia Siedliska & Anastasia Wagner (SLU) def. Emily Fridrik & MaryAnn Aaron (EC), 8-1
2) Isabella Robbiani & Coralie Pesenti (SLU) def. Laurence Bourgault & Isabella Wong (EC), 8-0
3) Marine Beugre-Guyot & Pauline Helgesson (SLU) def. Madeline Carlson & Gabrielle Hartman (EC), 8-0

Singles
1) Wagner (SLU) def. Fridrik (EC), 6-2, 6-1
2) No. 21 Robbiani (SLU) def. Aaron (EC), 6-1, 6-0
3) No. 10 Beugre-Guyot (SLU) def. Bourgault (EC), 6-1, 6-0
4) Gauthier (SLU) def. Wong (EC), 8-1
5) Pesenti (SLU) def. Carlson (EC), 8-0
6) Katherine Zaatini (SLU) def. Hartman (EC), 8-0