No. 16 Flagler Saints fall to No. 3 Embry-Riddle Eagles

Women's tennis team suffers decisive loss in final regular season match

Apr. 17, 2026 at 3:05am

A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a women's college tennis match, with sharp planes of blue, yellow, and green representing the dynamic action on the court.A cubist interpretation of the decisive defeat suffered by the Flagler Saints against the powerhouse Embry-Riddle Eagles in their final regular season match.Daytona Beach Today

The No. 16 ranked Flagler College women's tennis team was defeated 6-1 by the No. 3 ranked Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles in their final regular season match at the Crotty Tennis Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Why it matters

This loss for the Saints comes at the end of their regular season and could impact their seeding and positioning heading into the postseason tournament. Embry-Riddle is one of the top women's tennis programs in the country, making this a tough matchup for Flagler.

The details

Flagler was only able to secure one point in the match, as Embry-Riddle dominated singles and doubles play. The Eagles won all six singles matches and two of the three doubles matches.

  • The match took place on April 17, 2026.

The players

Flagler College women's tennis team

The No. 16 ranked women's tennis team from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University women's tennis team

The No. 3 ranked women's tennis team from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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What’s next

Flagler will now turn its focus to the postseason tournament, where they will look to bounce back from this decisive loss and make a deep run.

The takeaway

This lopsided defeat against a top-3 nationally ranked opponent shows that Flagler has work to do if they want to compete with the elite teams in women's college tennis. The Saints will need to regroup and make adjustments before the postseason begins.