ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (April 16, 2011) - The ninth-ranked Rollins women's tennis team downed 11^th-ranked Florida Southern 5-1, Saturday in the Sunshine State Conference Championship third place match.

The victory gives 25-year veteran head coach Bev Buckley number 400 for her career.

Rollins captured third place for the second straight season, beating the rival Mocs in both attempts.

In No. 1 doubles, Margaret Junker and Kayli Ragsdale teamed to beat Agnese Rozite and Sabine Goge 8-5 while Lisa Loft and Stefania Tkach took Veronika Kovacikova and Ioalis Dominguez 8-3 at No. 2.

Roshni Luthra and Allie Steele completed the Tars sweep with an 8-5 win over Crystal Copeland and Pamela Paradis in the No. 3 match.

Rollins bottom half of the singles lineup then took care of business.

Marana Salvador downed Copleand 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 5 match and Ashley Rosenberg defeated Paradis 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6.

Rollins will now await its draw for the NCAA Division II Tournament.

#9 Rollins 5, #11 Florida Southern 1

4/16/2011 at Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Sanlando Park)

Singles competition

1. Roshni Luthra (RCW) vs. Agnese Rozite (FSW) 6-2, 2-5, unfinished

2. Margaret Junker (RCW) vs. Sabine Goge (FSW) 6-2, 6-5, unfinished

3. Lisa Loft (RCW) vs. Veronika Kovacikova (FSW) 6-5, unfinished

4. Joalis Dominguez (FSW) def. Stefania Tkach (RCW) 6-1, 6-2

5. Mariana Salvador (RCW) def. Crystal Copeland (FSW) 6-2, 6-1

6. Ashley Rosenberg (RCW) def. Pamela Paradis (FSW) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Margaret Junker/Kayli Ragsdale (RCW) def. Agnese Rozite/Sabine Goge (FSW) 8-5

2. Lisa Loft/Stefania Tkach (RCW) def. Veronika Kovacikova/Joalis Dominguez (FSW) 8-3

3. Roshni Luthra/Allie Steele (RCW) def. Crystal Copeland/Pamela Paradis (FSW) 8-5

Match Notes

Florida Southern 16-6; National ranking #11; Regional ranking #5

Rollins 18-6; National ranking #9; Regional ranking #4

Official: Tammy Childs