MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. – St. Thomas women's tennis took on Palm Beach Atlantic this weekend as a part of the College Showcase for the Delray Beach Open. The Bobcats would fall to the Sailfish 6-3, with Tetiana Kovalska and Ashley Ahern coming away with victories.

In doubles action, the Bobcats top doubles team of Kovalska and Gabriella Bongiovanni came away with a hard fought victory. The match went into sudden death with STU winning 8-9 (3-7). Unfortunately, Palm Beach Atlantic came away with victories on courts two and three, giving the Sailfish a 2-1 lead over the heading in to singles competition.

Seventh ranked Kovalska earned her second straight singles win with a big 6-1, 6-3 win on court one. Ahern continues to impress for the Bobcats as she also picked up her second straight win of the season. After dropping the first set 6-2, Ahern battled back to win the second set 7-5. She secured the win in the third and final set, after her opponent was forced to retire.

Final Results­ – STU 3-6 PBA

Doubles

1. Kovalska/Bongiovani (STU) def. Vasquez/Peshev (PBA) 8-9 (3-7)
2. Wharton/Jovic (PBA) def. Rekkadal/Bustamonte (STU) 8-2
3. Vahatalo/Robinson (PBA) def. Ahern/Lightfoot (STU) 8-1

Singles

1. #7 Kovalska (STU) def. Vasquez (PBA) 6-1, 6-3
2. Peshev (PBA) def. Bongiovani (STU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Wharton (PBA) def. Rekkadal (STU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Vahatalo (PBA) def. Bustimante (STU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Ahern (STU) def. Jovic (PBA) 2-6, 7-5, Retired
6. Robinson (PBA) def. Lightfoot (STU) 6-1, 6-1