STATESBORO, Ga. – Day one of the FAU Quad concluded this afternoon with the Eagles facing off against Miami of Ohio in doubles and FAU in singles. The day began with the Eagles facing off against the Red Hawks of Miami of Ohio in doubles play, then continuing on with FAU during singles play.

Emilia Bujan and Ella Monsey had a good morning defeating Priyana Kalita and Anastasiia Vasiukhina 6-2. Arianne de Winter and partner Charlotte van Diemen fought their way back into the match on court two, but ultimately fell to their opponents 6-4. Miami of Ohio would win two of the three matches in the morning heading into singles play.

In the second half of the day the Owls of FAU took to the courts with the Eagles. Lindsay Truscott defeated Marisa Ruiz 6-2, 7-6, playing at the No. 2 position. Paige Christian was one of three Eagles to win Friday afternoon, defeating Jennifer Leib 6-0, 6-4. Freshman Mila Hartig concluded the Eagle victories earning her first collegiate win against Jemi Aguilar 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles
GS vs. Miami (OH)
Monsey/Bujan (GS) def. Vasivkhiua/Kaliita 6-2
Ponomareva/Banunski (MU) def. de Winter/van Diemen 6-4
Struble/Lysova (MU) def. Truscott/Christian 6-3
 
Singles
GS vs. FAU
Bolsova (FAU) def. de Winter 6-2,6-0
Boltiaskaya (FAU) def. Bujan 6-2,6-1
Truscott (GS) def. Ruiz 6-2,7-6
Christian (GS) def. Leib 6-0,6-4
Thoms (FAU) def. Monsey 6-2,7-5
Hartig (GS) def Agoilar 6-2,6-3
Gillis (FAU) def. van Diemen 6-1,6-1

WHAT HEAD COACH SEAN McCAFFREY SAID
"I think we had some bright spots from today. Lindsay found a way to deal with some challenges, Paige has improved so much over the last few months and it really showed in her win today. It was great for Mila getting her first College win today. I have a feeling it is a first of many. We have a lot of work still ahead of us but I believe we had overall a good first day here in Florida. I think doubles is going to be important for us. I believe we have the capabilities to field a very strong doubles team, but we are going to need to work more on setting each other up. The women have bought into the process and i am excited about their level of commitment on getting better."

NEXT UP
The Eagles will continue their weekend in Boca Raton with the second day of the FAU Quad. Play will resume at 9:00 a.m. and continue throughout the afternoon.

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