FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Boston University women's tennis team (5-5, 2-0 PL) blanked Bucknell is a 4-0 decision on Monday. Despite two rain delays, BU won the doubles point and earned dominant wins in singles to secure the victory.
 
Sophomore Uma Bakaityte and freshman Gabriella Mikaul teamed at the top of the doubles lineup and won 6-2. Sophomore Blanka DeMicheli and freshman Madison Liu clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 win at line two to give BU a 1-0 lead.
 
In singles, DeMicheli was the first to finish at line four. Her 6-0, 6-1 win put BU up 2-0 in the match. Junior Rhea Rai won next at the No. 6 spot in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0. Clinching the victory for the Terriers was junior Emily Zhao, who won 6-1, 6-1 at line five to keep BU undefeated in Patriot League play.
 
The Terriers will face FIU on Tuesday (March 11) at noon in Miami.
 
Singles (order of finish: 4, 6, 5*)
1. Uma Bakaityte (BU) vs. Whitney King (BUCK) 6-1, 5-1 DNF
2. Madison Liu (BU) vs. Abby Platt (BUCK) 6-4, 0-1 DNF
3. Gabriella Mikaul (BU) vs. Anna Lajos (BUCK) 6-0, 5-3 DNF
4. Blanka DeMicheli (BU) def. Tori Allen (BUCK) 6-0, 6-1
5. Emily Zhao (BU) def. Jaycie Mair (BUCK) 6-1, 6-1
6. Rhea Rai (BU) def. Mirra Manolov (BUCK) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles (order of finish: 1, 2*)
1. Bakaityte/Mikaul (BU) def. King/Platt (BUCK) 6-2
2. DeMicheli/Liu (BU) def. Lajos/Mair (BUCK) 6-3
3. Nina Gulbransen/Zhao (BU) def. Caroline Marcus/Riley Jennings (BUCK) 4-3