JACKSONVILLE - Sophomore Lucia Montaño picked up her second straight win of the weekend in North Florida women's tennis', 4-1, loss to FAU on Sunday afternoon at the UNF Tennis Complex.
QUICK HITS
- After grabbing the win against FIU on Saturday, Montaño continued her winning ways with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 4. She also defeated Marisa Ruiz in the fall as well.
- Junior
Luise Intert opened the her match with a 6-3 win before dropping the second set to force a third. Unfortunately the match was called before she could finish.
- North Florida drops to 4-3 on the year and FAU improves to 4-4.
COBRA'S CORNER
"FAU competed better. They just wanted it more and that is why they walked away with the win. We will use this match and yesterday's to continue to work on our game and improve." -
Head Coach Mariana Cobra
UP NEXT
North Florida heads out on the road to take on ULM and Troy on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18, respectively. Both matches are slated to take place at Troy.
Singles competition
1. #4 Aliona Bolsova (FAU) def.
Rafaela Gomez (UNF) 6-2, 6-0
2. Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) def.
Valentina Mariotto (UNF) 6-1, 6-4
3. Kristen Thoms (FAU) def.
Eva Nyikos (UNF) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
4. Lucia Montaño (UNF) def. Marisa Ruiz (FAU) 6-2, 6-0
5.
Luise Intert (UNF) vs. JaCara Gillis (FAU) 6-3, 2-6, 1-2, unfinished
6.
Florencia Rossi (UNF) vs. Naiya Oden (FAU) 7-6 (7-5), 3-3, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Aliona Bolsova/Jemi Aguilar (FAU) def.
Eva Nyikos/
Valentina Mariotto (UNF) 6-3
2.
Luise Intert/
Rafaela Gomez (UNF) def. Marisa Ruiz/Kristen Thoms (FAU) 7-6
3. Natalia Boltinskaya/JaCara Gillis (FAU) def. Lucia Montaño/
Florencia Rossi (UNF) 6-3