Academy of Art versus BYU-Hawaii Final Results

SAN FRANCISCO – Academy of Art women's tennis entered Thursday's match against No. 1 BYU-Hawaii no stranger to playing top-ranked teams, having played four top-15 opponents during their trip to Florida. Although falling 6-3, the culmination of their experiences allowed them to take the very first points from the Seasiders after they had swept all of their previous opponents.
 
Two of the doubles matches came down to the wire, but senior Michelle Dandik Zaale and freshman Paula Alcantara emerged victorious (9-8 and 7-4 in the tiebreaker). This match had extra significance as it was the first time BYU-Hawaii had lost a point the entire season. Freshmen Alma Thell-Lenntorp and Klara Thell-Lenntorp almost won their match as well, but were just edged 8-6.
 
When the match turned to singles, the Urban Knights needed four out of six wins in order to take home the win. Although many were close, ART U would only come away with two victories as both Klara [7-6 (7-2), 6-1] and Alma (6-2, 6-4) notched wins in both fifth and sixth singles respectively. Freshman Paula Alcantara lost her comeback bid in the second, but came close, falling by a score of 6-2. 6-4.
 
Academy of Art continues their home stand on Saturday when the UCSD Tritons come to town at 11:00 a.m.