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May 18, 1998

Lynn claims II women's tennis, defeating Armstrong Atlantic State

Lynn captured its second straight NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Championship with a 5-2 victory over Armstrong Atlantic State.

The tournament, held May 8-11 in Springfield, Missouri, took on a similar look to last year's event as the same two teams advanced to the final match.

And like last year, Armstrong Atlantic State won two of the three doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead into singles play, but Lynn then posted straight-set victories in the first four singles matches to clinch the crown.

Katerina Koldova, Julia Jehs, Ali Peshkin-Schwartz and Sandy Peshkin were the singles winners for the Fighting Knights. Koldova and Jehs won singles matches last year to help Lynn beat Armstong Atlantic State, 5-4.

The Fighting Knights defeated Presbyterian, Northern Colorado and Barry in the preliminary rounds to reach the final.

The title culminated a 20-0 season for Lynn.

First round

Lynn 6, Presbyterian 0; Northern Colo. 6, Pace 0; Barry 5, Cameron 0; Georgia C&SU 5, Bloomsburg 0; North Fla. 6, Millersville 0; Cal Poly Pomona 5, Central Okla. 4; Abilene Christian 5, UC Davis 2; Armstrong Atlantic 5, Cal St. Bakersfield 0.

Quarterfinals

Lynn 5, Northern Colo. 1; Barry 5, Georgia C&SU 4; North Fla. 5, Cal Poly Pomona 1; Armstrong Atlantic 5, Abilene Christian 0.

Semifinals

Lynn 5, Barry 1; Armstrong Atlantic 5, North Fla. 2.

Third Place

Barry 5, North Fla. 4

Doubles -- No. 1: Dawn Ritter-Ulrika Gaver, North Fla., def. Jennifer Araldi-Anna Hallbergson, Barry, 9-7; No. 2: Wendy Bruno-Narelle Paull, North Fla., def. Ashley Bradford-Vanessa Campello, Barry, 8-4; No. 3: Maryla Madura-Imma Navarro, Barry, def. Tranae Fatu-Emily Holtz, North Fla., 8-6.

Singles -- No. 1: Araldi, Barry, def. Bruno, North Fla., 6-1, 6-1; No. 2: Gaver, North Fla., def. Hallbergson, Barry, 6-4, 6-3; No. 3: Campello, Barry, def. Paull, North Fla., 6-1, 6-3; No. 4: Dawn Bodea, North Fla., def. Madura, Barry, 6-0, 6-2; No. 5: Navarro, Barry, def. Fatu, North Fla., 6-4, 6-2; No. 6: Bradford, Barry, def., Amber Bradley, North Fla, 6-2, 7-5.

Championship

Lynn 5, Armstrong Atlantic 2

Doubles -- No. 1: Sandra van der AaElissa Bennett, Armstrong Atlantic, def. Katerina Koldova-Julia Jehs, Lynn, 8-5; No. 2: Ali Peshkin-Schwartz-Sandy Peshkin, Lynn, def. Adolfina Hadamovsky-Nathalie Portmann, Armstrong Atlantic, 8-1; No. 3: Hiskia van der Leij-Natalie Koudelka, Armstrong Atlantic, def. Karolina Triska-Marines Duarte, Lynn, 8-1.

Singles -- No. 1: Koldova, Lynn, def. van der Aa, Armstrong Atlantic, 6-2, 6-0; No. 2: Jehs, Lynn, def. Hadamovsky, Armstrong Atlantic, 6-3, 6-3; No. 3: Peshkin-Schwartz, Lynn, def. Bennett, Armstrong Atlantic, 6-3, 6-1; No. 4: Peshkin, Lynn, def. Koudelka, Armstrong Atlantic, 6-1, 6-1; No. 5: Suspended; No. 6: Suspended.