University of North Florida
COC Invite Day 1
UNF brings home hardware
9/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Sept. 16, 2007
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The University of North Florida women's tennis team put forth a dominating performance at the College of Charleston Fall Invitational this past weekend, walking away with titles in two of the three singles flights and another in doubles.
The Lady Ospreys placed four of the six singles finalists along the way, with Natalia Sanchez knocking off teammate Vanessa Sanchez in the A flight final, while Ina Durcakova defeated fellow Osprey Carolina de Melo in the C flight final. Newcomer Maria Melihova also defeated fellow rookie teammate Victoria Krook in the B flight consolation final. In doubles, Durcakova and de Melo won the C flight title with an 8-4 win over Georgetown's Elizabeth Sullivan and Alex Sebia on Sunday.
"It was a good overall performance," UNF head coach Igal Buberman said. "I especially congratulate the girls who won their flights. I am very happy with how we are starting the fall. This is a new team, and we have new goals for the upcoming spring season. The girls understand the type of effort that is required in order for us to reach those goals. This past weekend was a strong indication that we are on the right path."
Natalia Sanchez won all four of her weekend matches in straight sets, including a 6-2, 6-2 semifinal victory over College of Charleston's Laura Boza. Vanessa Sanchez had a more difficult path to the finals, overcoming a one-set deficit to rally past Charleston's Holly Dowse 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in her semifinal match.
De Melo and Durcakova also breezed through the singles competition en route to the finals, with both players winning in straight sets. Durcakova won 6-2, 6-0 in the final match to remain perfect during the weekend.
In doubles, Durcakova and de Melo enjoyed a first-round bye before knocking off High Point's Becky Carr and Jody Wicks 8-4 in the semifinals.
The Lady Ospreys play in their second fall tournament this weekend when they travel to Gainesville to participate in the three-day Gator Fall Invitational, beginning Friday.
UNF Results
from College of Charleston Fall Invitational
Sept. 14-16 in Charleston, S.C.
A Singles
Natalia Sanchez def. Caroline Mount (High Point), 6-0, 6-2
Natalia Sanchez def. Keely Mulligan (College of Charleston), 6-3, 6-3
Natalia Sanchez def. Laura Boza (College of Charleston), 6-2, 6-2
Final
Natalia Sanchez def. Vanessa Sanchez, 6-3, 6-0
Vanessa Sanchez -- Bye
Vanessa Sanchez def. Kinsey Casey (College of Charleston), 6-3, 6-2
Vanessa Sanchez def. Holly Dowse (College of Charleston), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Final
Natalia Sanchez def. Vanessa Sanchez, 6-3, 6-0
A Doubles
Holly Dowse/Keely Mulligan (College of Charleston) def. Natalia Sanchez/Victoria Krook, 8-4
3rd place
Laurel Bolesky/Amy Pazahanick (Coastal Carolina) def. Natalia Sanchez/Victoria Krook, 9-7
B Singles
Iris Schabetsberger (High Point) def. Victoria Krook, 6-1, 7-5
Victoria Krook def. Liz Winokur (Georgetown), 6-0, 6-3
Victoria Krook def. Kelly Tolman (High Point), 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
Consolation Final
Maria Melihova def. Victoria Krook, 6-2, 0-6, 11-9
Andrea Schutte (Charleston Southern) def. Maria Melihova, 6-1, 6-4
Maria Melihova def. Lea Catanzano (High Point), 6-2, 6-2
Maria Melihova def. Amber Dyar (College of Charleston), Default
Consolation Final
Maria Melihova def. Victoria Krook, 6-2, 0-6, 11-9
B Doubles
Sanchez/Maria Melihova def. Courtney Olsen/Brianna Kearney (Georgetown), 8-4
Nina Burgoon/Amanda Becker (College of Charleston) def. Vanessa Sanchez/Maria Melihova, 8-5
3rd Place
Vanessa Sanchez/Maria Melihova def. Liz Winokur/Caroline Kuehn (Georgetown), 8-0
C Singles
Carolina de Melo def. Jody Wicks (High Point), 7-5, 6-3
Carolina de Melo def. Brianna Kearney (Georgetown), 7-5, 6-1
Carolina de Melo def. Maria Camberos (Coastal Carolina), 6-1, 7-5
Final
Ina Durcakova def. Carolina de Melo, 6-0, 6-2
Ina Durcakova -- Bye
Ina Durcakova def. Alex Sebia (Georgetown), 6-1, 6-2
Ina Durcakova def. Sarah Schwarz (Coastal Carolina), 6-4, 6-1
Final
Ina Durcakova def. Carolina de Melo, 6-0, 6-2
C Doubles
Ina Durcakova/Carolina de Melo -- Bye
Ina Durcakova/Carolina de Melo def. Becky Carr/Jody Wicks (High Point), 8-4
Final
Ina Durcakova/Carolina de Melo def. Elizabeth Sullivan/Alex Sebia (Georgetown), 8-4
