ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd women's tennis team swept the UT Dallas Comets, 7-0 at the Bullard Courts on Tuesday morning.
The Tritons (7-5) defeated UT Dallas (Texas) (2-4) after sweeping the doubles point and all six singles matches.
Eckerd's No. 3 pairing of Maialen Idiakez and Fiona Orza worked quickly, knocking off their duo 6-2. The Tritons' top pairing of Olivia Lindestaf and Catherine Cole clinched the doubles point, 6-4, before the No. 2 pairing of Kylie Misdorp and Maya Soligo swept the doubles point with a 7-5 victory.
Taking the No. 6 match by default, Eckerd headed into singles play with a two point advantage. Orza and Misdorp made quick work of their opponents, with Orza taking the No. 3 position 6-1, 6-1, and Misdorp secured her 25th career singles win, shutting out her opponent 6-0 in straight sets to clinch the match. Lindestaf and Cole each took their matches in two sets, with Lindestaf taking the top spot, 6-2, 6-1, and Cole taking the No. 4 singles 6-4, 6-3.
Soligo went to three sets in the No. 5 spot, but was able to complete the sweep with a 10-0 set-three shutout.
Eckerd is back at the Fred Bullard Courts tomorrow at 11:00 AM to face Franklin Pierce (N.H.).
Singles competition
1. Olivia Lindestaf (ECW25) def. Megan Zeng (UTD) 6-2, 6-1
2. Kylie Misdorp (ECW25) def. Elsha Valluru (UTD) 6-0, 6-0
3. Fiona Orza (ECW25) def. Kendall Curley (UTD) 6-1, 6-1
4. Catherine Cole (ECW25) def. Chloe O'Connor (UTD) 6-4, 6-3
5. Maya Soligo (ECW25) def. Jhastine Red Ballado (UTD) 6-1, 5-7, 10-0
6. Laura Ullrich (ECW25) def. TEAM (UTD) by default
Doubles competition
1. Catherine Cole and Olivia Lindestaf (ECW25) def. Reika Nagai and Megan Zeng (UTD) 6-4
2.Kylie Misdorp and Maya Soligo (ECW25) def. Jhastine Red Ballado and Elsha Valluru (UTD) 7-5
3. Maialen Idiakez and Fiona Orza (ECW25) def. Kendall Curley and Chloe O'Connor (UTD) 6-2
