SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Urban Knights finished up their fall season on Sunday with a series of singles matches versus Nevada as part of Santa Clara's Bronco Invitational. Returning to the Degheri Tennis Center for the third consecutive day, Academy of Art University managed to get its six singles pairings in before inclement weather canceled the remainder of the tournament.

"Being the last fall tournament with some tough Division I competition, I felt all across the board we competed well and played as a team," said head coach Nicole Briceno-Garzon. "A lot of the missing puzzle pieces we've been working on came together in this tournament and the girls did a great job of taking charge, especially in doubles. All three teams played well and I thought we ended on a good note. We will use the experience and confidence we built in this tournament to finish our season strong on the court and be ready for the spring."?

Junior Annika Schneider came through with the lone victory for ART U over Nevada, defeating Blaga Delic 6-2, 6-0. All matches were decided in straight sets as Claudia Herrero topped freshman Taisiia "Taya" Andrieieva 6-1, 6-0, Sheila Morales bettered sophomore Dorota Markowska in a shortened 6-2, 5-1 contest, Lea Schneider overcame freshman Paula Alcantara 6-4, 6-2, Adriana Gergelyova defeated senior Michelle Dandik Zaale 6-1, 6-1, and Monika Magusiak bested sophomore Gabriela Rivas 6-1, 6-0.

Academy of Art will officially begin its spring season on Jan. 31 when the Urban Knights host Portland State at the San Francisco Tennis Club.

Day Three Results
 
ITA Sunday W  Singles -- Round Robin
NEV Claudia Herrero d. ART U Taisiia "Taya" Andrieieva 6-1;6-0
NEV Sheila Morales d. ART U Dorota Markowska  6-2;5-1  Def (pps)
ART U Annika Schneider d. NEV Blaga Delic 6-2;6-0
NEV Lea Schneider d. ART U Paula Alcantara 6-4;6-2
NEV Adriana Gergelyova d. ART U Michelle Dandik Zaale 6-1;6-1
NEV Monika Magusiak d. ART U Gabriela Rivas 6-1;6-0