SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Saint Leo University women's tennis improved to 3-2 with a 6-1 win over New College of Florida on Thursday afternoon. Arianna Bettinelli clinched the win for the Lions with a pair of 6-0 blanking's at number five singles and ended the day without conceding a point as she also won 6-0 in doubles. Saint Leo improves to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in SSC play while New College of Florida falls to 1-4 overall.
 
Doubles play win the way of the Lions with wins at number three and two doubles. Bettinelli and Allie Ferandini opened the match with a 6-0 win at number three doubles. A 6-2 win at number two singles by Camila Keller and Deren Ozel clinched the doubles point for the home team.

Candice Bernier took down her singles opponent with a 6-1 and 6-2 victory in two sets. New College of Florida earned a win at number two singles to make it a 2-1 match in favor of the Lions. Nicol Novak and Bettinelli earned the final two wins needed for the victory at number three and five singles.
 
#15 SAINT LEO 6,  NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA 1
DOUBLES
1. Itza Rogel/Emilia Schulte (NCF) def. #2 Candice Bernier/Catherine Rabatin (SLU); 6-4
2. Camila Keller/Deren Ozel (SLU) def. Cardona-Carballosa/Madeleine Chellas (NCF); 6-2
3. Arianna Bettinelli/Allie Fernandini (SLU) def. Alexandra Sibrikova/Gia Rizzo (NCF); 6-0
ORDER OF FINISH: 3, 2, 1

SINGLES
1. Candice Bernier (SLU) def. Cardona-Carballosa (NCF); 6-1, 6-2
2. Madeleine Chellas (NCF) def. Deren Ozel (SLU); 6-4, 6-3
3. Nicol Novak (SLU) def. Emilia Schulte (NCF); 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Allie Fernandini (SLU) def. Itza Rogel (NCF); 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
5. Arianna Bettinelli (SLU) def. Alexandra Sibrikova (NCF); 6-0, 6-0
6. Karina Montoya (SLU) def. Gia Rizzo (NCF); 6-0, 6-1
ORDER OF FINISH: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4

UP NEXT
Saint Leo returns to the court to take on the University of Charleston (W.Va.) on Sunday at 1 p.m.