PENSACOLA, Fla. – The fifth-seeded Saint Leo women's tennis team fell 4-0 to first-seeded Barry during the NCAA Division II Semifinals Saturday afternoon hosted in the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex. The national postseason run handed the Lions an 8-4 overall season record, going 7-2 in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).
 
The Lions had a tremendous season all while managing to return to play following the COVID-19 pandemic. First doubles duo, Molly Helgesson and Lavinia Lancellotti, finished the day ranked 16^th nationally with a 7-5 season mark. Meanwhile, in singles action, Helgesson was pegged as one of the best in the country ranked sixth after putting together a 9-2 record in the first flight.
 
The conference foes in run took the doubles team point and singles points from battles in the third, fourth, and fifth flights.
 
Results by Lineup

• Doubles and Singles rankings based on latest ITA National poll
• UF: the match was left unfinished due to clinch match format

Doubles
No. 10 Deniz Khazan and Madeline Boxnjak def. No. 16 Molly Helgesson and Lavinia Lancellotti (6-1)
Jil Engelmann and Julie Razafindranaly def. Nina Furmaniak and Takhmina Zhanatova (6-2)
Marta Vicens Miquel and Celina Ermann vs. Kim Moosbacher and Daniela Farfan (3-2, UF)
 
Singles
No. 6 Molly Helgesson vs. No. 2 Deniz Khazan (3-6, 6-3, UF)
Marta Vicens Miquel vs No. 20 Jil Engelmann (6-7, UF)
No. 26 Madeline Bosnjak def. Nina Furmaniak (6-3, 6-1)
Xiyao Wang def. Lavinia Lancellotti (6-1, 6-4)
Celina Ermann vs Julie Razafindranaly (5-7, UF)
Daniela Farfan def. Ashley Griffith (2-6, 6-1)
 
 
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Keeping Our Lions Healthy & Safe
Saint Leo University Athletics is keeping our student-athletes healthy and safe by following a number of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes having student-athletes tested or screened on a regular basis, traveling in smaller groups, limiting the number of fans in attendance, avoiding overnight trips, and wearing masks when not competing. These safety standards meet those set by the NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference President's Council. At Saint Leo University, the COVID-19 Incident Command Team also reviews the teams' safety protocol and monitors adherence on a regular basis.