The 2019 DII women’s tennis championship ended in the same fashion it has the past three years. The Barry women’s tennis team defeated Lynn 4-2 for their third-straight national championship from Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
NCAA TENNIS: Interactive bracket | Printable bracket | Semifinal highlights
Lynn struck first in the doubles portion of the finals, as Leolia Jeanjean and Ulyana Grib defeated Barry’s Jil Engelmann and Eleonore Barrere 6-0 on Court 1. Barry stormed back, taking the next two doubles matches, securing the early 1-0 lead.
Julie Razafindranaly set the tone for Barry in the singles portion of the championship, taking down Eliska Petrackova 6-0, 6-3 for the first singles point and giving Barry the 2-0 lead. Lynn would not go away with Leolia Jeanjean and Giorgia Pigato winning their matches to make the score 3-2. A come from behind victory from Verena Schmid cemented the Bucs championship, giving them the 4-2 victory.
Barry defeats Lynn in the championship match for the second time in three seasons, both coming in Altamonte Springs. Be sure to relive the highlights from the 2019 DII women's tennis championship finals in the blog below.
2019 NCAA DII women's tennis championship bracket
The 16 advancing teams into the 2019 championship were seeded Nos. 1-16. The four-day tournament began May 22 and concludes with the national championship match on May 25 at 9 a.m. ET. Below is how the bracket unfolded.
First-round championship schedule
| TEAM | DATE/TIME | results |
|---|---|---|
| Barry vs. Charleston (WV) | May 22, 8 a.m. | Barry, 4-0 |
| Azusa Pacific vs. Central Oklahoma | May 22, 8 a.m. | Azusa Pacific, 4-1 |
| Hawaii Pacific vs. St. Edward's | May 22, 8 a.m. | Hawaii Pacific, 4-0 |
| West Virginia St. vs. Columbus St. | May 22, 8 a.m. | Columbus State, 4-0 |
| Lynn vs. Grand Valley St. | May 22, 12 p.m. | Lynn, 4-0 |
| Queens (NY) vs. North Georgia | May 22, 12 p.m. | North Georgia, 4-0 |
| MSU Texas vs. Northwest Missouri State | May 22, 12 p.m. | Northwest Missouri State, 4-2 |
| Goldey-Beacom vs. UIndy | May 22, 12 p.m. | Indianapolis, 4-0 |
Quarterfinal championship schedule
| TEAM | DATE/TIME | results |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinal 1: Barry vs. Azusa Pacific | May 23, 9 a.m. | Barry, 4-0 |
| Quarterfinal 2: Columbus State vs. Hawaii Pacific | May 23, 9 a.m. | Columbus State, 4-2 |
| Quarterfinal 3: North Georgia vs. Lynn | May 23, 9 a.m. | Lynn, 4-0 |
| Quarterfinal 4: Northwest Missouri State vs. UIndy | May 23, 9 a.m. | UIndy, 4-0 |
Semifinal championship schedule
| TEAM | DATE/TIME | results |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn vs. UIndy | May 24, 9 a.m. | Lynn, 4-0 |
| Barry vs. Columbus State | May 24, 9 a.m. | Barry, 4-0 |
Finals championship schedule
| TEAM | DATE/TIME | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Barry vs. Lynn | May 25, 9 a.m. | Barry wins 4-2 |
In 2018, Barry defeated West Florida, 5-0, to win the DII Women’s Tennis Championships in Surprise, Arizona. Below is the full DII women's tennis championship history.
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
| YEAR | CHAMPION | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | HOST OR SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Barry | 5-0 | West Florida | Surprise, Ariz. |
| 2017 | Barry | 5-0 | Lynn | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2016 | Armstrong* | 5-3 | BYU-Hawaii | Denver, Colo. |
| 2015 | Armstrong* | 5-2 | Barry | Surprise, Ariz. |
| 2014 | Barry | 5-4 | Armstrong Atlantic | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2013 | Armstrong Atlantic | 5-2 | BYU-Hawaii | Surprise, Ariz. |
| 2012 | Armstrong Atlantic | 5-2 | BYU-Hawaii | Louisville, Ky. |
| 2011 | Barry | 5-3 | Lynn | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2010 | Armstrong Atlantic | 5-1 | BYU-Hawaii | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2009 | Armstrong Atlantic | 5-2 | Lynn | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2008 | Armstrong Atlantic | 5-1 | Lynn | Houston, Texas |
| 2007 | BYU-Hawaii | 5-0 | West Florida | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2006 | BYU-Hawaii | 5-3 | Armstrong Atlantic | Kansas City, Mo. |
| 2005 | Armstrong Atlantic | 5-3 | BYU-Hawaii | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2004 | BYU-Hawaii | 5-1 | Lynn | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2003 | BYU-Hawaii | 5-3 | Barry | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2002 | BYU-Hawaii | 5-1 | Armstrong Atlantic | Kansas City, Mo. |
| 2001 | Lynn | 5-3 | BYU-Hawaii | West Florida |
| 2000 | BYU-Hawaii | 5-0 | Lynn | West Florida |
| 1999 | BYU-Hawaii | 5-1 | Armstrong Atlantic | West Florida |
| 1998 | Lynn | 5-2 | Armstrong Atlantic | Springfield, Mo. |
| 1997 | Lynn | 5-4 | Armstrong Atlantic | Springfield, Mo. |
| 1996 | Armstrong Atlantic | 4-0 | Abilene Christian | Central Okla. |
| 1995 | Armstrong Atlantic | 4-0 | Grand Canyon | UC Davis |
| 1994 | North Florida | 6-0 | Cal Poly Pomona | Industry, Calif. |
| 1993 | UC Davis | 5-1 | Cal Poly | Industry, Calif. |
| 1992 | Cal Poly Pomona | 5-0 | Grand Canyon | West Tex. A&M |
| 1991 | Cal Poly Pomona | 5-3 | UC Davis | UC Davis |
| 1990 | UC Davis | 5-3 | Cal Poly Pomona | UC Davis |
| 1989 | SIU Edwardsville | 5-4 | UC Davis | SIU Edwardsville |
| 1988 | SIU Edwardsville | 5-4 | Cal Poly | Sonoma State |
| 1987 | SIU Edwardsville | 5-4 | Abilene Christian | Cal St. Northridge |
| 1986 | SIU Edwardsville | 5-4 | Cal St. Northridge | Cal St. Northridge |
| 1985 | Chattanooga | 8-1 | Notre Dame (Cal.) | Bakersfield, Calif. |
| 1984 | Chattanooga | 8-1 | SIU Edwardsville | Chattanooga, Tenn. |
| 1983 | Chattanooga | 5-4 | UC Davis | Pomona, Calif. |
| 1982 | Cal St. Northridge | 15-13 | Cal St. Bakersfield | SIU Edwardsville |
* Armstrong’s participation in the 2015 and 2016 championship was vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
