WINSTON-SALEM, NC. (May, 26 2018) – FIU senior Andrea Lazaro fell in three sets to Pepperdine's Ashley Lahey, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Championship Saturday afternoon.
Lazaro, who ranked at No.13 in the Oracle/ITA national singles rankings, became the first Panther to advance to the NCAA Individual Quarterfinals in FIU history. After dropping the first set, 7-5, she rallied for a 7-5 victory to even the match. With Lahey ahead 3-0, the match was moved indoors due to inclement weather. Lahey prevailed 6-3.
Lazaro finished the season, 30-3 overall - the best mark for an individual player at FIU.