@OspreyWTEN Clinches A-Sun Tournament Berth With 6-1 Senior Day Win over USC Upstate

Saturday, March 28

Jacksonville, Fla.

10:00 a.m.

University of North Florida

USC Upstate

@OspreyWTEN Clinches A-Sun Tournament Berth With 6-1 Senior Day Win over USC Upstate

3/28/2015 2:35:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: North Florida Athletics

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – University of North Florida women's tennis celebrated Senior Day with a 6-1 victory over USC Upstate on Saturday at the UNF Tennis Complex, clinching a spot in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.

"I'm so proud of our four seniors; they have grown immensely over their time here and we will all miss them very much," said head coach Audra Cohen. "Taylor played well today and she is handling herself well on the court. Rebeca has developed into a vocal leader on the court. Esther had a tough one today, but in the big picture, today's loss was another lesson she needs to learn in her journey here. Marina was a rock today and I'm proud of how strong she's come back from spraining her ankle a few weeks ago."

UNF picked up the doubles point behind 8-2 triumphs on both the No. 2 and No. 3 courts. Rebeca Pereira and Luise Intert earned the day's first doubles win by defeating Nona Ruppert and Nina Roell at No. 2 doubles. The No. 3 duo of Marina Cunningham and Michelle Valdez clinched the doubles point, downing Sharlee Deshmukh and Sarah Vande Berg. At No. 1 doubles, Isabel Von Stryk and Anna Zoske edged out Taylor Hollander and Esther Zuniga 8-7 (4).

In singles, the Ospreys rattled off three quick points to win the match. Pereira downed Vande Berg 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 singles. Intert stormed past 6-0, 6-1 on the No. 5 court. After a close first set, Valdez fended off Ruppert 7-5, 6-0 at the No. 2 position for the match-winning point.

Cunningham's 6-0, 6-3 victory against Roell at No. 4 singles allowed UNF to push its lead to 5-0. Hollander claimed a 6-3, 6-2 No. 3 singles win over Zoske, giving UNF a six-point advantage in the match over the Spartans.

USC Upstate's only point came as Von Stryk held off Zuniga 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (8) at No. 1 singles.

UNF returns to action on Thursday against Stetson. Match time is set for 10 a.m., at the UNF Tennis Complex. Admission is free for all UNF home matches.

Match Results
North Florida 6, USC Upstate 1
Singles Competition:
No. 1 – Isabel Von Stryk (USC Upstate) def. Esther Zuniga (UNF) 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (8)
No. 2 – Michelle Valdez (UNF) vs. Nona Ruppert (USC Upstate) 7-5, 6-0
No. 3 – Taylor Hollander (UNF) vs. Anna Zoske (USC Upstate) 6-3, 6-2
No. 4 – Marina Cunningham (UNF) vs. Nina Roell (USC Upstate) 6-0, 6-3
No. 5 – Luise Intert (UNF) vs. Sharlee Deshmukh (USC Upstate) 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 – Rebeca Pereira (UNF) vs. Sarah Vande Berg (USC Upstate) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles Competition:
No. 1 – Isabel Von Stryk/Anna Zoske (USC Upstate) def. Taylor Hollander/Esther Zuniga (UNF) 8-7 (4)
No. 2 – Rebeca Pereira/Luise Intert (UNF) def. Nona Ruppert/Nina Roell 8-2
No. 3 – Marina Cunningham/Michelle Valdez (UNF) def. Sharlee Deshmukh/Sarah Vande Berg (USC Upstate) 8-2

Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 3, 1); Singles (6, 5, 2, 4, 3, 1)