Marian Women's Tennis Blows By William Woods in NAIA First Round

Mobile, Ala. - For the second consecutive year, Marian's women's tennis team advances to the NAIA National Tournament Second Round after their shutout win Tuesday evening. After the win, the Knights move to 17-6 overall on the season. 

Liliane Alinquant and Ana Barbosa Fernandez opened up the match with a hard-fought 6-3 win at No. 3 to gain the high ground in doubles. Yasmin Imamniyazova and Ana Lopez Torres quickly followed up with a 6-2 win at No. 1, taking the doubles point. Michelle Irigoyen and Jimena Rivera Flores went unfinished at No. 2 but held the 5-3 lead over the Owls. 

Marian continued to extend their lead with Paloma Caceres Villalba quickly firing off a 6-0 and 6-1 win at No. 6 singles. Irigoyen quickly followed up with a 6-1 and 6-0 win as well at No. 3. Shortly after, Alinquant was able to fire off a 6-1 and 6-2 win at No. 5, earning the clinch point and advancing the Knights to tomorrow's matchup.

With the match finishing in a clinch, Barbosa Fernandez went unfinished at No. 4, holding the 6-2 and 3-1 lead. Lopez Torres went unfinished as well, but held the 6-1 and 3-3 lead at No. 2, while Imamniyazova put up a tough fight, holding onto the 6-6 tie at No. 1.

Marian will be back in action tomorrow as they take on No. 6 LSU-Alexandria in a second-round matchup starting at 1 PM.

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