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.