Box Score LAKELAND, Fla. – Daniela Obando secured a huge win for the Nova Southeastern women's tennis team as they rallied back from being down, 4-2, to upset the No. 15 Florida Southern Moccasins, 5-4, on Saturday morning at the Wynee Warden Tennis Center in Lakeland, Fla.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
SCORE: W, 5-4
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (4-8, 2-2 SSC), No. 15 Florida Southern (7-4, 2-2 SSC)
LOCATION: Wynee Warden Tennis Center | Lakeland, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
DOUBLES:
- Trailing 1-0 following a default at No. 3, the Sharks tied the match 1-1 after Andrea Ivanovic and Obando defeated Sasha Nionova and Selin Devrimci, 8-4, at No.1.
- Ana Navas and Isabella Lowrey gave the Sharks a 2-1 lead going into singles with an 8-5 win over Nina Schwab and Magda Stepnik at No. 2.
SINGLES
- The 15th-ranked Moccasins grabbed a quick 4-2 lead to start singles play with wins at No. 4 thru 6.
- Navas cut the deficit to 4-3 following a win over Lorena Rionda in the top-flight, 6-4, 6-0.
- Ivanovic tied the match, 4-4, with a clutch win against Devrimci, 7-5, 6-4 at No. 2.
- Obando gave the Sharks the win with her first-ever match-clinching point defeating Natalija Popovic, 6-2, 6-4.
NEAGLE'S NOTES
"Today was a great team win," head coach,
Doug Neagle said. "Everybody played a huge role in this victory and I am proud of how these girls continue to fight. For every match."
UP NEXT:
The Sharks will travel to St. Petersburg, Fla. for an SSC matchup against the Eckerd College Tritons on Sunday morning at 11:00 am. For complete coverage of the action, follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_WTennis or visit the
schedule page on
NSUSharks.com.
