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Tom Chatfield
Maria Duarte posted a win at No. 5 singles on Sunday at Christian Brothers.
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Winner Lee University LEE-W (8-3, 3-2 GSC)
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Christian Brothers University CBUW (8-6, 2-6 GSC)
Winner
Lee University LEE-W
(8-3, 3-2 GSC)
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Final
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Christian Brothers University CBUW
(8-6, 2-6 GSC)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Tom Chatfield

Lady Flames Shut Out Christian Brothers 7-0

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Lee University women's tennis team salvaged a weekend split with a 7-0 Gulf South Conference (GSC) win over Christian Brothers University. The 38th-ranked Flames improved to 8-3 overall and 3-2 in the GSC, while the Lady Bucs dropped to 8-6, 2-6 GSC.

Ashleigh Simes and Matina Ujdur made quick work of Chelsea Dzenga and Ellie Hire to win 6-0 at No. 1 doubles. Elizaveta Gnilozubova and Hayden Smith blanked Viktoria Grigoreva and Gabriela Marin 6-0 to secure the team point for the Lady Flames. The No. 2 doubles contest was left unfinished.

Maria Duarte began singles competition with a 6-3, 6-0 defeat of Hire at the fifth position. Ujdur added to the Lee lead with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles. Micaela Maiz clinched the team victory after beating Dzenga 6-2 and 6-1.

Simes needed three sets to take down Beatriz Costa at the No. 1 slot. Simes held off Costa 7-5 in the first set before falling 6-3 in the second. Simes completed the win with a 10-8 score in the third set.

Gnilozubova edged Marin 6-4 and 7-5 to win at No. 4 singles. Smith completed the Lee shutout with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Grigoreva.

The Lady Flames return home on Wednesday to take on Valdosta State University. The GSC contest is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT at the DeVos Tennis Center.
 
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