LYNCHBURG, Va. — FIU's women's tennis program is on the brink of a three-peat after a 4-0 sweep of host-Liberty on Friday afternoon in the Conference USA (CUSA) Championships Semifinal.
The 55th-ranked Panthers downed the fifth-seeded Flames on their home courts with a win in doubles and victories in the first three singles matches to complete. Ekaterina Khairutdinova produced two victories for FIU on the day, notching a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles with teammate Valery Gynina before a dominating display with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles. Oyinlomo Quadre provided the match-clincher for the Panthers, battling back at No.