ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd women's tennis suffered a narrow conference loss to Palm Beach Atlantic, 4-3 on Saturday morning.
The Tritons (5-6) fell to Palm Beach Atlantic (5-9) after dropping the doubles point, and splitting the six singles matches.
The Sailfish took all three positions of the doubles point for the advantage heading into singles play.
Olivia Lindestaf and Kylie Misdorp took both of their matches in two sets, mounting the Eckerd comeback. Although Fiona Orza took her three set victory in the No. 3 spot, it was not enough, as the Sailfish had already taken the No. 4, 5, and 6 singles.
Eckerd returns to action on Tuesday at 11:00 AM against UT Dallas at the Fred Bullard Courts.
Singles competition
1. Olivia Lindestaf (ECW25) def. Alina Hoermann (PBA) 6-2, 6-0
2. Kylie Misdorp (ECW25) def. Virginia Borja (PBA) 6-4, 6-2
3. Fiona Orza (ECW25) def. Si Karlsson Hantzis (PBA) 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4
4. Elsa Brenner (PBA) def. Maialen Idiakez (ECW25) 6-2, 6-4
5. Cecilia Peroni (PBA) def. Maya Soligo (ECW25) 6-3, 6-2
6. Alessia Passerini (PBA) def. Laura Ullrich (ECW25) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Si Karlsson Hantzis and Cecilia Peroni (PBA) def. Catherine Cole and Olivia Lindestaf (ECW25) 6-3
2.Virginia Borja and Alina Hoermann (PBA) def. Kylie Misdorp and Maya Soligo (ECW25) 6-4
3. Elsa Brenner and Alessia Passerini (PBA) def. Maialen Idiakez and Fiona Orza (ECW25) 6-4
