Women’s Tennis Begins Spring Break Early with Two Matches in Florida

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty women's tennis team (9-4) gets an early start to spring break with two matches this weekend in Florida, taking on FGCU on Friday and meeting USF on Sunday. Friday's match in Fort Myers is set for a 10 a.m. start, while Sunday's tilt in Tampa holds a 1:30 p.m. first serve.

Liberty is coming off a strong outing last weekend despite splitting matches against ETSU (3-4) and sweeping Memphis (5-0).

The Lady Flames look to improve on a 1-6 record against the former ASUN foe, FGCU. Liberty hopes to avenge last season's narrow 4-3 loss at USF. They are 1-3 all-time against the Bulls.

Lady Flames News & Notes

The team owns a 47-23 (.671) singles record and a collective 24-10 (.706) doubles mark.
The Lady Flames are 27-10 (.730) in the bottom half of the singles lineup led by Candy Wai (5-1 at No. 4), Milana Tsulygina (3-1 at No. 5) and Celina Joseph (5-3 at No. 6).
Wai currently carries a five-match singles winning streak.
Joseph leads the team with a 9-3 record this season, while Tsulygina and Wai trail with 8-3 marks.
Daniella O'Neill (6-3) has made her last eight appearances in the No. 1 singles position (4-2).
The Lady Flames shook up their doubles lineup last weekend but kept Yoanna Radulova and Maria Turchetto (8-2) in the No. 1 position.
Liberty sports a 9-2 record in the No. 3 doubles slot, led by Joseph and Wai (5-2).

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Women’s Tennis Begins Spring Break Early with Two Matches in Florida

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Players Mentioned

Celina Joseph

Yoanna Radulova

Milana Tsulygina

Maria Turchetto

Candy Wai