BOCA RATON, Fla. – Barry University, the nation's sixth-ranked women's tennis team, had little trouble against Benedict College, taking a 5-0 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Division II women's tennis South Region tournament.

Barry jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles play, winning all three doubles matches. Benedict's Karla Flores and Esther Zelaya won two sets at No. 1 doubles against the Barry's team of Sonja Larsen and Barbora Kijasova. Danyelle Copeland and Daniella Rios won one set at No. 2 doubles.

Barry clinched the match with straight set wins at No. 1 singles and No. 6 singles.

The Lady Tigers finish the season with a 17-6 record.

Barry, 18-3, advances to play fifth-ranked Lynn University at noon on Sunday for the region title.
 
Tennis Match Results
Benedict College vs Barry
May 7, 2016 at Boca Raton, Fla.
(Perper Tennis Complex)
 
#6 Barry 5, Benedict College 0
 
Singles competition
1. #15 Zuza Maciejewska (BARRY-W) def. Karla Flores (BCW) 6-0, 6-0
2. #45 Sonja Larsen (BARRY-W) vs. Esther Zelaya (BCW) 6-0, 3-0, unfinished
3. Ana Pain (BARRY-W) vs. Daniella Rios (BCW) 6-0, 4-1, unfinished
4. Barbora Kijasova (BARRY-W) vs. Danyelle Copeland (BCW) 6-0, 2-0, unfinished
5. Alisa Rudenko (BARRY-W) vs. Juliet Campbell (BCW) 6-1, unfinished
6. Judith Bohnenkamp (BARRY-W) def. Adrienne Milow (BCW) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Sonja Larsen/Barbora Kijasova (BARRY-W) def. Karla Flores/Esther Zelaya (BCW) 8-2
2. Ana Pain/Emma Onila (BARRY-W) def. Danyelle Copeland/Daniella Rios (BCW) 8-1
3. Zuza Maciejewska/Judith Bohnenkamp (BARRY-W) def. Adrienne Milow/Juliet Campbell (BCW) 8-0
 
Match Notes:
Benedict College 19-6
Barry 18-3; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,6)
2016 Women's Tennis NCAA South Region #2
First Round (#3 vs. #6 seeds) - Barry vs. Benedict College
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1) Singles (1, 6*)
BU pulled Onila at #1 singles, Bohnenkamp entered at #6, everyone else moved up
Official: Jason Pardon A-12