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The Barry University tennis programs pulled a gender sweep at the ITA Division II National Team Indoor Championships this year.

One week after the Barry men captured the title, the Barry women joined the party. The top-seeded Bucs defeated No. 3 Central Oklahoma 4-0 on Monday in the final at the Edmond Center Court in Oklahoma.

The indoor national championship was the second in program history, following Barry’s initial title in 2020.

“It was a great atmosphere. The energy was through the roof. I am so proud of the girls,” Barry head coach Avi Kigel said. “They handled adversity with playing away indoor against a team that’s in their facility. They are used to it, and we really played well and came through with the win. I am so proud. It is a big accomplishment for us and (I’m) looking forward to so much more from this team.”

The start of the tournament was pushed back a day because of icy weather in the area. The Bucs swept all their matches in Oklahoma, defeating No. 9 Flagler 4-0 in the quarterfinals and No. 6 West Alabama 4-0 in semifinals.

The final score against Central Oklahoma (6-1) was a bit deceiving as the teams battled in doubles and the singles matches still on the court when the title was clinched were close.

Barry (8-0) won the doubles point behind a 6-4 victory from Deniz Khazan and Madeline Bosnjak at No. 1 and a 7-5 victory from Jil Engelmann and Helene Scholsen at No. 2.

Bosnjak and Khazan made quick work of their opponents in singles for the Bucs. Top-ranked Khazan beat No. 2 Mae Canete 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 1 spot and Bosnjak defeated Tizia Brocks 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5.

Scholsen clinched the title for Barry at the No. 4 spot with a 7-6(2), 6-0 win over No. 21 Grace Chadick.

“It was super tough. We were a match point down in the doubles and we somehow managed to save it. I think that was the most important moment of the match today,” Scholsen said. “Then, yeah, I am happy I could also clinch in singles and (Madeline) and Deniz did a quick job and that is amazing.”

Singles

1. #1 Deniz Khazan (BU) def. #2 Mae Canete (UCO) 6-1, 6-1
2. Xiyao Wang (BU) vs. #4 Christine Canete (UCO) 7-6 (7-4), 3-0, unfinished
3. Jil Engelmann (BU) vs. #5 Adel-Byanu Abidullin (UCO) 5-7, 6-1, unfinished
4. Helene Scholsen (BU) def. #21 Grace Chadick (UCO) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
5. Madeline Bosnjak (BU) def. Tizia Brocks (UCO) 6-0, 6-0
6. Daniela Farfan (BU) vs. Blythe Buntrock (UCO) 2-6, 6-6, unfinished

Doubles

1. Deniz Khazan/Madeline Bosnjak (BU) def. #1 Christine Canete/Mae Canete (UCO) 6-4
2. Jil Engelmann/Helene Scholsen (BU) def. Adel-Byanu Abidullin/Tizia Brocks (UCO) 7-5
3. Nikki Boyar/Blythe Buntrock (UCO) def. #3 Daniela Farfan/Kim Moosbacher (BU) 6-4

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Rhiannon Potkey is a veteran sportswriter with more than two decades of experience in journalism. Potkey has covered many sports at many levels and has a passion for finding great stories. Potkey has covered the U.S. Open, junior sectional and national events, college conference championships and Davis Cup matches. Potkey is currently Content Strategist for Tennis Recruiting. You can reach Rhiannon by email at [email protected].