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@OspreyWTEN Takes 4-3 Win Against Stetson to Improve to 5-0 in @ASunWTEN Play

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.Quetzali Vazquez rallied to win a three-set match at No. 4 singles, providing University of North Florida women's tennis with the match-winning point to defeat Stetson 4-3 in a critical Atlantic Sun match at the UNF Tennis Complex. With the win, the Ospreys remain undefeated in Atlantic Sun play at 5-0, while Stetson drops to 4-1.
 
UNF gained a 1-0 advantage after capturing the doubles point. Vazquez and Marina Cunningham claimed an 8-3 win over Arijana Korac and Maja Salibasic on the No. 3 court. Rebeca Pereira and Luise Intert edged out Alizee Michaud and Ashley Dean in a tiebreak No. 2 doubles, using an 8-7 (3) victory to help UNF to the doubles point.
 
Stetson won the first two singles matches in order to take a 2-1 lead. Dean defeated Taylor Hollander at No. 3 singles, while Isabella Fernandez held on for a 6-2, 7-6 (2) No. 2 singles win over Michelle Valdez.
 
UNF quickly tied it up a 2-2 with Intert's 6-2, 6-3 triumph against Salibasic in the No. 6 spot. However, the Hatters regained a one-point lead with No. 74 Michaud narrowly defeating Esther Zuniga 6-4, 6-4 on the No. 1 court.
 
Cunningham clinched a critical match-tying point at No. 5 singles, fending off Eveline Lepinay 6-3, 7-5 to even the match at 3-3.
 
Vazquez came back to win her set against Carolina Meregalli on the No. 4 court. After Meregalli took the first set 6-3, Vazquez answered with a 6-3 second set in order to force a decisive third set. Vazquez stormed past Meregalli 6-1 in the final set.
 
UNF finishes Atlantic Sun play on Saturday at Florida Gulf Coast. Match time is set for 10 a.m., at the FGCU Tennis Complex.
 
Match Results
North Florida 4, Stetson 3
Singles Competition:
No. 1 – #74 Alizee Michaud (SU) def. Esther Zuniga (UNF) 6-4, 6-4
No. 2 – Isabella Fernandez (SU) def. Michelle Valdez (UNF) 6-2, 7-6 (2)
No. 3 – Ashley Dean (SU) def. Taylor Hollander (UNF) 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 – Quetzali Vazquez (UNF) def. Carolina Meregalli (SU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 – Marina Cunningham (UNF) def. Eveline Lepinay (SU) 6-3, 7-5
No. 6 – Luise Intert (UNF) def. Maja Salibasic (SU) 6-2, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition:
No. 1 – Esther Zuniga/Taylor Hollander (UNF) vs. Isabella Fernandez/Eveline Lepinay (SU) 7-5, unfinished
No. 2 – Rebeca Pereira/Luise Intert (UNF) def. Alizee Michaud/Ashley Dean (SU) 8-7 (3)
No. 3 – Quetzali Vazquez/Marina Cunningham (UNF) def. Arijana Korac/Maja Salibasic (SU) 8-3
 
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2); Singles (3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4)
 
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Players Mentioned

Marina Cunningham

Marina Cunningham

5' 6"
Senior
Accounting and Finance
Taylor Hollander

Taylor Hollander

6' 1"
Senior
Psychology
Rebeca Pereira

Rebeca Pereira

5' 6"
Senior
Business Management
Michelle Valdez

Michelle Valdez

5' 10"
Sophomore
Elementary Education
Quetzali Vazquez

Quetzali Vazquez

5' 3"
Sophomore
Health Science
Esther Zuniga

Esther Zuniga

5' 5"
Senior
Business Management
Luise Intert

Luise Intert

5' 6"
Freshman
Psychology

Players Mentioned

Marina Cunningham

Marina Cunningham

5' 6"
Senior
Accounting and Finance
Taylor Hollander

Taylor Hollander

6' 1"
Senior
Psychology
Rebeca Pereira

Rebeca Pereira

5' 6"
Senior
Business Management
Michelle Valdez

Michelle Valdez

5' 10"
Sophomore
Elementary Education
Quetzali Vazquez

Quetzali Vazquez

5' 3"
Sophomore
Health Science
Esther Zuniga

Esther Zuniga

5' 5"
Senior
Business Management
Luise Intert

Luise Intert

5' 6"
Freshman
Psychology