DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – No. 11 Saint Leo women's tennis team knocked down Embry-Riddle 6-2 on Saturday. The weather shortened the match but not before the Lions raised their overall record to 14-5, 5-3 in the Sunshine State Conference.

"We came out flat again in doubles and had to come back from 0-5 down at no. 2 doubles," explained head coach Chad Berryhill. "Embry-Riddle was ready for us today but our ladies stayed focused, despite tough conditions with the wind."
 
No. 16, no. 2 doubles Marta Vicens Miquel and Andrada Gordan pulled out an 8-6 win. Meanwhile, no. 3 Kristyna Jurkova and Sophie Vlietstra were also battling for an 8-6 final.
 
No. 57, no. 1 Marta Vicens Miquel topped her opponent 6-4, 6-3. No. 2 Kristyna Jurkova rolled over her competition; 6-1, 6-3.
 
Madeleine Gauthier was unable to finish her match that was heading into a three set battle.
 
No. 5 Andrada Gordan (6-2, 6-0) and no. 6 Sophie Vlietstra (3-4, WR) took each of their matches.
 
Saint Leo continues play on the road. The Lions travel to Eckerd on Wednesday, April 11 for a 3:00 p.m. match start.
 
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