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FIU Upends No. 28 Rice to Stay Undefeated

MIAMI (April 2, 2021) - The FIU women's tennis team stayed undefeated as the Panthers topped the 28th-ranked Rice Owls at home on Friday, 4-3.

With the win, FIU improves to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in Conference USA play. The 8-0 start is FIU's best since 1994, while the ranked win is the highest for the program since 2010.

The score was tied at 3-3 on Friday, before Andjela Skrobonja rallied to win six-straight games and clinch the 4-3 win.

"In the third set I just kept telling myself 'breathe' and that's what helped me stay calm," Skrobonja said after falling behind 2-0 in the deciding set.