Lady Pirates Claim 3-0 Lead Over California (Pa.) In Doubles

Under rapidly darkening skies in Altamonte Springs, the Lady Pirates have claimed a 3-0 lead over California (Pa.) in quarterfinals action on Thursday afternoon at Sanlando Park.

Gabriella Kovacs and Sona Novakova gave AASU its first point with an 8-1 win over Axelle Fernandez and Nina Kowalski at No. 2 doubles. Kathleen Henry and Tina Ronel then picked up an 8-5 win over Anastassiya Sherdeva and Galina Vishnikina at No. 3 doubles, while Martina Beckmann and Alida Muller-Wehlau (pictured) also collected an 8-5 win over Helena Van Eysendeyk and Alina Stanila.

Close lightning strikes have suspended play, however, so singles play will have to wait until the current storm system has passed.

Keeping an eye on the titanic matchup of No. 1 Lynn and No. 2 BYU Hawaii, when play was suspended, Lynn had won No. 3 doubles and both the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles matches were in tiebreakers, with Lynn owning 4-2 leads in both matches.