COLUMBIA, S.C. - No. 14 South Carolina topped North Florida women's tennis, 4-0, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at the Carolina Tennis Center.
QUICK HITS
- This was the third time this season the Ospreys played the Gamecocks and second dual of the year.
- Senior Quetzali Vazquez was the lone North Florida player to grab a set off of South Carolina with a 7-5 win in the No. 4 position.
- After losing set one,
Irina Karangozishvili bounced back in the second frame and was leading when the match was finished.
- North Florida finishes its season with a 15-9 mark under first-year head coach
Mariana Cobra.
COBRA QUOTES
"We knew it would be tough coming in and playing the No. 14 team on their home court. I do think we competed well and South Carolina just played better in bigger points. They were able to capitalize in key moments. Both of our seniors played their hearts out and of course it is sad to be finished with the season, but I am very proud of this team and especially the seniors." - Head Coach
Mariana Cobra
FULL RESULTS
Singles
1. #49 Ingrid Gamarra Martins (SC) vs.
Michelle Valdez (UNF) 7-5, 3-3 unfinished
2. #47 Mia Horvit (SC) def.
Rafaela Gomez (UNF) 7-5, 6-1
3. Paige Cline (SC) vs.
Irina Karangozishvili (UNF) 6-3, 4-5 unfinished
4. Silvia Chinellato (SC) vs.
Quetzali Vazquez (UNF) 5-7, 6-0 unfinished
5. Hadley Berg (SC) def.
Luise Intert (UNF) 6-0, 6-1
6. Brigit Folland (SC) def.
Kinga Gartner (UNF) 6-1, 6-1
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 2
Doubles
1. #25 Berg/Cline (SC) def. Intert/Vazquez (UNF) 6-1
2. Brigit Folland/Martins (SC) vs. Gartner/Valdez (UNF) 5-3 unfinished
3. Dailey/Rachel Rohrabacher (SC) vs. Gomez/Lucia Montano (UNF) 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3