BOCA RATON, FLA. – St. Thomas women's tennis made their first road trip of the season to take on #6 Lynn University (NCAA-D2). The Bobcats were tasked with facing off against nationally ranked players on almost every court. Ashley Ahern once again put in a strong performance for the Bobcats against tough opposition.

In doubles competition, #13 (NAIA) Tetiana Kovalska and Gabriella Bongiovanni took the fifth ranked division-two team from Lynn of Valentine Confalonieri and Iona Ivan on court one, falling 8-2. The Bobcats lost the doubles point with loses on the other two courts.

The big matchups continued in singles competition. On court one #7 Kovalska battled #1 Confalonieri in a hard fought match she would eventually lose 6-3, 6-3. Rekkedal then took on #11 Ivan losing 6-2, 6-1. Then on five Ahern narrowly fell with the match ending at 9-7.

Women's vs Lynn

Doubles
#5 Confalonieri/Ivan (LU) def. #13 Kovalska/Bongiovanni (STU) 8-2
Berkova/Willig (LU) def. Rekkedal/Bustimante (STU) 8-0
Jane/Przeszlowski (LU) def. Ahern/Lightfoot (STU) 8-2

Singles
#1 Confalonieri (LU) def. #7 Kovalska (STU) 6-3, 6-3
Willig (LU) def. Bongiovanni (STU) 6-4, 2-1 (Retired)
#11 Ivan (LU) def. Rekkedal (STU) 6-2, 6-1
Przeslowski (LU) def. Bustimante (STU) 6-0, 6-1
Jane (LU) def. Ahern (STU) 9-7
Miljkovic (LU) def. Lightfoot (STU) 8-6