WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – No. 41 Palm Beach Atlantic women's tennis couldn't measure up to No. 1 Barry on Thursday afternoon, losing to the Bucs 7-0.
The Sailfish lost all three doubles matches with Bella Mermersky and Consuela Van Grinsven putting up the biggest fight at No. 2. The Sailfish duo lost 6-3 to Zuza Maciejewska and Carolin Schmidt. The Bucs took the other two doubles matches by the identical 6-1 score.
In singles Mermersky was the only Sailfish to challenge the Bucs despite dropping both sets to Maciejewska. Barry took the No. 2 flight 7-6, 6-2. PBA couldn't muster much against the mighty Bucs lineup that featured five players nationally or regionally ranked.
The Sailfish will hit the road on Saturday to take on No. 7 Lynn at 10 a.m.