SAINT LEO, Fla. – The fifth-ranked Saint Leo University women's tennis team went 2-0 on day one of the 2024 season to secure first-place at the 2024 PTR Collegiate Cup. The four-team event was hosted between the Saint Leo Tennis Center and Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel. Francis Marion, #16 Georgia College, and Tusculum made the trip south to compete in the two-match tournament.

Saint Leo was matched up against Francis Marion in the opening round. Playing to clinch, the Lions defeated FMU, 4-0 at home. Luiza Obermeier and Lavinia Lancellotti started the day off with a 6-2 doubles win at number one. Saint Leo clinched the doubles point as the Lions number three doubles team of Kamilya Shailina and Claudia Borbon Roca picked up a 6-2 victory.

Shailina (6-3, 6-1) quickly put the Lions up 2-0 with a win in straight sets over FMU's Julie Marincova at number three singles. Following another straight set victory, Nicole Dufor (6-4, 6-2) gave Saint Leo a 3-0 lead with a win at number one singles. The Lions clinched the match as Camila Keller easily handed her opponent a straight set loss (6-1-, 6-3).

With the win over Francis Marion, the Lions made the trip over to Saddlebrook Resort where #16 Georgia College, fresh off a 4-1 win over Tusculum, was waiting for Saint Leo.

The Lions made easy work of the Bobcats, picking up their second 4-0 victory on the day to claim first place at the 2024 PTR Collegiate Cup.

Saint Leo's number three doubles team of Shailina and Madelyn Martin opened the match with a 6-2 win. The Lions number one doubles team of Obermeier and Lancellotti clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 victory.

Dufour (6-2, 6-4) won in straight sets at number one singles to put the Green and Gold up 2-0. Following a two-set victory at number four singles by Lancellotti, Shailina (5-7, 6-3, 6-3) clinched the match point with a three-set victory.

#5 Saint Leo 4, Francis Marion 0
Doubles
1. Luzia Obermeier/Lavinia Lancellotti (SLU) def. G. Karatantcheva/Kim Venghaus (FMU) 6-2
2. Nicole Dufour/Catherine Rabatin (SLU) vs. Chelsea Seidewitz/Polina Gontaryk (FMU) 4-3, UF
3. Kamilya Shailina/Claudia Borbon Roca (SLU) def. Julie Martincova/Julia B. F. Pinto (FMU) 6-2

Singles
1. Nicole Dufour (SLU) def. G. Karatantcheva (FMU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Luzia Obermeier (SLU) vs. Chelsea Seidewitz (FMU) 7-6 (0-5), 3-2, UF
3. Kamilya Shailina (SLU) def. Julie Martincova (FMU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Camila Keller (SLU) def. Kim Venghaus (FMU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Claudia Borbon Roca (SLU) vs. Polina Gontaryk (FMU) UF
6. Madelyn Martin (SLU) vs. Julia B. F. Pinto (FMU) 1-0, UF

Order of finish
Doubles: 1,3
Singles: 3,1,4
 
#5 Saint Leo 4, #16 Georgia College 0
Doubles
1. Luzia Obermeier/Lavinia Lancellotti (SLU) def. Jada Young/Ashton Morrison (GCSU) 6-3
2. Nicole Dufour/Catherine Rabatin (SLU) vs. Chiara Santori/Ashley Bentz (GCSU) 4-3, UF
3. Kamilya Shailina/Madelyn Martin (SLU) def. Lucy Kim/Laura Almargo (GCSU) 6-2

Singles
1. Nicole Dufour (SLU) def. Jada Young (GCSU) 6-2, 6-4
2. Luzia Obermeier (SLU) vs. Chiara Santori (GCSU) 7-6 (0-2), 2-6, 5-2, UF
3. Kamilya Shailina (SLU) def. Ashley Bentz (GCSU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
4. Lavinia Lancellotti (SLU) def. Ashton Morrison (GCSU) 6-2, 7-5
5. Camila Keller (SLU) vs. Shradha Chhabra (GCSU) 6-1, UF
6. Claudia Borbon Roca (SLU) vs. Lucy Kim (GCSU) 6-1, UF

Order of finish
Doubles: 3,1
Singles: 1,4,3

The Lions are back on the court on February 8 when they open SSC play as Florida Southern comes to town. First serve is set for 3 p.m.

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