Palm Beach Atlantic women's tennis team falls to Barry University

Sailfish secure victory in No. 2 doubles match, but Buccaneers sweep singles events

Apr. 17, 2026 at 6:18am

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The Palm Beach Atlantic women's tennis team fell to No. 1 ranked Barry University 7-0 in their season finale match on Thursday at the Buccaneer Tennis Center in Miami Shores, Florida. The Sailfish were able to secure a victory in the No. 2 doubles match, but Barry University swept all six singles matches to clinch the overall win.

Why it matters

This loss marks the end of the season for the Palm Beach Atlantic women's tennis team, who were unable to pull off an upset against the top-ranked Barry University Buccaneers. The Sailfish had a strong doubles performance, but ultimately could not overcome Barry's dominance in the singles events.

The details

In the No. 2 doubles match, the Palm Beach Atlantic duo was able to secure a victory, but Barry University swept the remaining two doubles matches as well as all six singles matches to clinch the 7-0 win over the Sailfish.

  • The match took place on Thursday, April 17, 2026 at the Buccaneer Tennis Center in Miami Shores, Florida.

The players

Palm Beach Atlantic University

The women's tennis team from Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian university located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Barry University

The women's tennis team from Barry University, a private Catholic university located in Miami Shores, Florida. Barry University is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation.

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The takeaway

This loss marks the end of the season for the Palm Beach Atlantic women's tennis team, who were unable to pull off an upset against the top-ranked Barry University Buccaneers. While the Sailfish showed fight in the doubles competition, they ultimately could not overcome Barry's dominance in the singles matches.