DAYTON, Ohio – Lady Topper Tennis earned five singles wins at Dayton on Sunday morning to take a 5-2 victory on the Flyers' home court. WKU has now won three of its last four matches.
Beginning with doubles action, WKU's freshmen pair returned to the court at the No. 2 spot. Judit Gonzalez Agud and Zeniece Charles-Hall were defeated by a tandem of Flyers 6-2. WKU lost the third position by default and Dayton claimed the doubles point.
At the time the doubles point was clinched, junior Lisa Friess and sophomore Laura Bernardos were ahead 5-2 in their No. 1 doubles match.
Moving into singles play, Bernardos led the lineup at the No. 1 spot, winning her match 6-3, 4-0 default. Friess defeated her opponent at the second position in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-2.
Spanish-natives Diaz Saez and Gonzalez Agud played at the No. 3 and 4, respectively. Both Lady Toppers battled hard in three-set matches, and ultimately were victorious. Diaz Saez won her match 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 while Gonzalez Agud defeated her Dayton opponent 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
Charles-Hall finished the lineup for WKU, winning her No. 5 match in straight sets in 6-2, 6-0 fashion. The Lady Toppers lost the sixth singles spot by default.
WKU (3-11, 0-2 Conference USA) will take a week-long break before hosting its final home match of the season on Saturday. The Lady Toppers are set to face North Alabama beginning at 2 p.m. CT at the WKU Tennis Complex.
Singles
Laura Bernardos (WKU) def. Emily Zargham (DAY) 6-3, 4-0 default
Lisa Friess (WKU) def. Zoe Woods (DAY) 6-4, 6-2
Lucia Diaz Saez (WKU) def. Natalie Allen (DAY) 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
Judit Gonzalez Agud (WKU) def. Mary Brascia (DAY) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Zeniece Charles-Hall (WKU) def. Kristina Benjamin (DAY) 6-2, 6-0
Anna Delaney (DAY) def. No player (WKU) by default
Doubles
Bernardos/Friess (WKU) vs. Allen/Woods (DAY) 5-2 unfinished
Zargham/Brascia (DAY) def. Gonzalez/Charles-Hall (WKU) 6-2
Benjamin/Kilstofte (DAY) def. no player/no player (WKU) by default
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