NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Defending Atlantic Sun Regular Season Champions University of North Florida women's tennis swept Lipscomb 4-0 on Thursday evening at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center to begin conference play.
 
"I'm very happy with how the younger players stepped up and won this match quickly," said head coach Audra Cohen.
 
UNF took a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point. Esther Zuniga and Taylor Hollander teamed up for an 8-4 win over Melissa Kromer and Laura Kent on the No. 1 court. Rebeca Pereira and Quetzali Vazquez added an 8-2 triumph over Jenny Borck and Deahna Welcher at No. 2 doubles. Lipscomb captured the match at No. 3 doubles with Hannah Gamage and Danielle Kinnen defeated Luise Intert and Michelle Valdez 8-0.
 
In singles, Valdez cruised past Welcher 6-3, 6-2 on the No. 2 court. Vazquez claimed a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Kromer at No. 4 singles, while Intert took a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win against Kinnen at No. 6 singles.
 
UNF returns to action at Northern Kentucky on Friday. Match time is set for 12:30 p.m.
 
Match Results
North Florida 4, Lipscomb 0
Singles Competition:
No. 1 – Esther Zuniga (UNF) vs. Hannah Gamage (LU) 6-0, 0-1, unfinished
No. 2 – Michelle Valdez (UNF) def. Deahna Welcher (LU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 – Taylor Hollander (UNF) vs. Laura Kent (LU) 1-3, unfinished
No. 4 – Quetzali Vazquez (UNF) def. Melissa Kromer (LU) 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 – Rebeca Pereira (UNF) vs. Jenny Borck (LU) 2-2, unfinished
No. 6 – Luise Intert (UNF) def. Danielle Kinnen (LU) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
 
Doubles Competition:
No. 1 – Esther Zuniga/Taylor Hollander (UNF) def. Melissa Kromer/Laura Kent (LU) 8-4
No. 2 – Rebeca Pereira/Quetzali Vazquez (UNF) def. Jenny Borck/Deahna Welcher (LU) 8-2
No. 3 – Hannah Gamage/Danielle Kinnen (LU) def. Luise Intert/Michelle Valdez (UNF) 8-0