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Women's Tennis Advances to Third Straight National Semifinals

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MOBILE, Ala. -- The Lindsey Wilson College women's tennis team advanced into the national semifinals today with a 5-0 win over California Baptist University at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center.

The third-seeded Blue Raiders advance to their third straight national semifinal to face No. 2-seed Fresno Pacific (Calif.) University at 9 a.m. CT on Thursday. Fresno Pacific advanced to the semifinals with an identical 5-0 win over Berry (Ga.) College.

Lindsey Wilson easily claimed all three doubles points winning the three matches by a combined total of 24-4.

Blue Raider senior Candela Castanon and sophomore Jessica Weyreuter did not drop a game en route to an 8-0 win over CBU's Marcela Montanha and Dunya Wren in No. 1 doubles. Lindsey Wilson junior Fadzai Mawisire and freshman Darya Yablonskaya and sophomore Agnieszka Wojtowicz and freshman Laurie Anciaux each won their matches 8-2.

In the singles, Castanon won at the No. 1 singles position in straight sets over Barbara Oliviera 6-2, 6-1. Wojtowicz's 6-2, 6-1 win over Jessica Roddy at No. 6 singles ended the match and sent the Blue Raiders (17-3) into the semifinals.

The remaining matches were halted after the Blue Raiders reached five points.

Lindsey Wilson seeks the program's first-ever appearance into the national finals. The Blue Raiders have lost their last two semifinal matches to four-time national champion and top-seed Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.).

AUM and No. 4-seed Vanguard play in the other national semifinal.

Both matches are scheduled for 9 a.m. CT.

Doubles:

#1 - Candela Castanon/Jessica Weyreuter (LW) def. Marcela Montanha/Dunya Wren (CBU) 8-0

#2 - Fadzai Mawisire/Daria Yablonskaya (LW) def. Barbara Oliviera/Maiara Oliviera (CBU) 8-2

#3 - Agnieszka Wojtowicz/Laurie Anciaux (LW) def. Nawchali DeSilva/Jessica Roddy (CBU) 8-2


Singles:

#1 - Castanon (LW) def. B. Oliviera (CBU) 6-2, 6-1

#2 - Mawisire (LW) v. Montanha (CBU) DNF 7-6(5)

#3 - Yablonskaya (LW) v. M. Oliviera (CBU) DNF 6-3, 1-4

#4 - Weyreuter (LW) v. Wren (CBU) DNF 6-4, 3-0

#5 - Anciaux (LW) v. DeSilva (CBU) DNF 4-6, 1-2

#6 - Wojtowicz (LW) def. Roddy (CBU) 6-2, 6-1
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Players Mentioned

Candela Castanon

Candela Castanon

Senior
Darya Yablonskaya

Darya Yablonskaya

Freshman
Fadzai Mawisire

Fadzai Mawisire

Junior
Jessica Weyreuter

Jessica Weyreuter

Sophomore
Laurie Anciaux

Laurie Anciaux

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Candela Castanon

Candela Castanon

Senior
Darya Yablonskaya

Darya Yablonskaya

Freshman
Fadzai Mawisire

Fadzai Mawisire

Junior
Jessica Weyreuter

Jessica Weyreuter

Sophomore
Laurie Anciaux

Laurie Anciaux

Freshman
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