Site: FAU Tennis Complex, Boca Raton, Fla.
Result: Yale 4, Florida Atlantic 3
Records: Yale (9-3), Florida Atlantic (6-3)
Next: Thursday, Mar. 12 at Florida International
 
BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Yale women's tennis team triumphed over Florida Atlantic University today in a tight 4–3 victory. Raissa Lou clinched the match in dramatic fashion at the No. 6 singles spot, winning a decisive third set 6-4.
 
Samantha Martinelli continued to be stellar at the No. 1 singles spot, defeating Radka Buzkova 6–4, 7–6 (7–0). Chelsea Kung backed up her counterpart, taking her own match at the No. 2 spot, defeating Natalia Boltinskaya 6–3, 6–2. Lou was clutch, winning a three-set against Louie McLelland to seal the overall match.
 
In the doubles, the team of Martinelli and Jessie Gong, which is ranked third in the nation, took care of business, defeating Buzkoa and Boltinskaya 6–4 at the No. 1 spot. Kung and Rena Lin sealed the doubles point at the No. 2 spot with a 6–3 win.
 
Yale 4, Florida Atlantic 3

Singles
No. 1 Samantha Martinelli (Yale) def. Radka Buzkova (FAU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
No. 2 Chelsea Kung (Yale) def. Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 Martina Kudelova (FAU) def. Caroline Dunleavy (Yale) 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 May Kimhi (FAU) def. Rena Lin (Yale) 6-3, 6-0
No. 5 Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Jessica Gong (Yale) 6-2, 6-2
No. 6 Raissa Lou (Yale) def. Louie McLelland (FAU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
 
Order of finish: 4,5,3,1,2,6
 
Doubles
No. 1 Samantha Martinelli/Jessie Gong (Yale) def. Natalia Boltinskaya/Radka Buzkoa (FAU) 6-4
No. 2 Chelsea Kung/Rena Lin (Yale) def. Louie McLelland/Karin Kozejova 6-3
No. 3 May Kimhi/Martina Kudelova (FAU) def. Caroline Dunleavy/Rhea Shrivastava 6-2
 
Order of finish: 2,3,1