PENSACOLA, Fla. – Seventh-ranked Nova Southeastern remained unbeaten by defeating West Alabama, 6-1, in women's college tennis Saturday in a neutral site match at the Carson Tennis Center on the campus of the University of West Florida.
The Sharks are now 11-0, while West Alabama dropped to 3-4.
"A tough match against a very good team," UWA head coach Jeff Beaman. "We came out a bit flat in doubles but started getting it going better in singles, but on this day they were the better team."
After earning the doubles point by winning at No. 1 and 3, Nova clinched the match when Ana Navas beat Daryna Hukasian 6-2, 6-4 at No. 1 singles. The Sharks won five of six singles matches.
Sarah Manseri picked up West Alabama's lone victory, defeating Natalie Espinal 6-4, 7-5 at No. 2 singles. The No. 2 doubles match was unfinished.
West Alabama returns to Gulf South Conference play Thursday by hosting Montevallo at the Vaughan Tennis Complex.
Singles competition
1. Ana Navas (NOVA) def.
Daryna Hukasian (UWA) 6-2, 6-4
2.
Sarah Manseri (UWA) def. Natalie Espinal (NOVA) 6-4, 7-5
3. Daniela Obando (NOVA) def.
Haina Franco (UWA) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
4. Sarah Wardenburg (NOVA) def.
Georgina Salom (UWA) 6-1, 6-4
5. Diane Follin (NOVA) def.
Andrea Tomassone (UWA) 7-5, 7-5
6. Chantal Nosievici (NOVA) def.
Liliana Araucz (UWA) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Ana Navas/Daniela Obando (NOVA) def.
Georgina Salom/
Andrea Tomassone (UWA\) 6-0
2. Natalie Espinal/Sarah Wardenburg (NOVA) vs.
Sarah Manseri/
Liliana Araucz (UWA) unfinished
3. Chantal Nosievici/Isabella Lowrey (NOVA) def.
Daryna Hukasian/
Haina Franco (UWA) 6-2
