WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Palm Beach Atlantic women's tennis team fell to Florida Southern 5-2.
Victories for the 'Fish came from doubles play as the duo of
Simona Karlsson Hantzis and
Cecilia Peroni won their match 6-4. The tandem of
Alessia Passerini and
Jasmine Williams also won their match 6-4. On singles court two, Karlsson picked up her fourth victory at 6-7, 7-5,10-5, leading the women's team with the most points won.
On doubles court three
Frida Alsterhem and Sonya
Hopfensperger fell 6-1. On singles court one Williams was defeated 6-2, 6-1.
Alina Hoermann was defeated 6-2, 6-0. On singles court four Virgina Borja dropped her match 6-3, 6-3.
Cecilia Peroni was defeated 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a three-set match. Alsterhem pushed a tie breaker in the first set but ultimately lost 63-77, 6-1, 6-3.
Next, the Sailfish will travel to Ave Maria on Tuesday, Feb. 20th.