Notre Dame women's tennis: Irish knock off Florida Sate

Notre Dame’s women’s tennis team (6-6) registered its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory Sunday with a 6-1 home win over No. 25 Florida State.

In singles, freshman Mary Closs defeated Kristina Schleich in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6. Jennifer Kellner defeated Daniela Schippers at No. 3, 6-4, 6-3. Despite losing a quick first set, Quinn Gleason battled back to clinch the match for Notre Dame, beating Kerrie Cartwright, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Monica Robinson and sophomore Julie Vrabel both finished off their matches after the Irish clinched.

SINGLES: 1. Daneika Borthwick (FSU) def. Britney Sanders (ND), 7-5, 6-4; 2. Quinn Gleason (ND) def. Kerrie Cartwright (FSU), 2-6, 6-2, 6-1; 3. Jennifer Kellner (ND) def. Daniela Schippers (FSU), 6-4, 6-3; 4. Monica Robinson (ND) def. Mia Vriens (FSU), 7-6, 6-4; 5. Mary Closs (ND) def. Kristina Schleich (FSU), 6-2, 7-6; 6. Julie Vrabel (ND) def. Majlena Pederson (FSU), 4-6, 6-0, 6-2

DOUBLES: 1. Quinn Gleason/Britney Sanders (ND) def. Kerrie Cartwright/Danieka Borthwick (FSU), 8-6; 2. Jennifer Kellner/Julie Sabacinski (ND) def. Duda Santos/Majlena Pederson (FSU), 8-5; 3. Kristina Schleich/Mia Vriens (FSU) vs. Jane Fennelly/Monica Robinson (ND), 6-5.