SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's tennis team, ranked sixth nationally, swept Tarleton State, 7-0, on Wednesday in the Saint Leo Tennis Center. Molly Helgesson's three-set first flight battle kept the Lions stainless against the Texans.
 
Saint Leo (7-4) took the doubles point in the form of first and third flight victories over Tarleton State (4-5). Ashley Griffith cruised to a perfect 6-0, 6-0 victory at the six spot while her teammates followed suit.
 
Results
Doubles

• Kristyna Jurkova and Nina Furmaniak def. Nathalie Ulander and Celia Vaudiau (6-1)
• Alicia Barbaroux and Faustine Palatte def. Molly Helgesson and Nastasia Jedrychowski (6-3)
• Marta Vicens Miquel and Sandra Swiderki def. Delfina Rodriguez and Aubry Hutson (6-0)

Singles

• Helgesson def. Barbaroux (7-5, 2-6, 10-6)
• #31 Jurkova def. Ulander (6-2, 6-2)
• #19 Vicens Miquel def. Celia Vaudiau (6-4, 6-1)
• Furmaniak def. Palatte (6-3, 6-1)
• Jedrychowski def. Rodriguez (6-0, 6-1)
• Ashley Griffith def. Hutson (6-0, 6-0)

 
Up Next
Saint Leo will turn around quickly to host the Ferris State Bulldogs tomorrow, Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
 
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