Women's Tennis Falls to No. 11 South Carolina

Saturday, February 24

Columbia, S.C.

10 a.m.

University of North Florida

South Carolina

Rafa Gomez hitting a forehand at practice

Photo by: Todd Drexler

2/24/2018 1:41:00 PM | Women's Tennis

COLUMBIA, S.C. - North Florida women's tennis was unable to pick up any points against No. 11 South Carolina as the Gamecocks won, 4-0, on Saturday morning at the Carolina Tennis Center.

QUICK HITS
- Junior Rafaela Gomez grabbed the opening set with a 6-2 win before her match was called in the second set.
- Luise Intert picked up an opening set win in the No. 5 position and was leading in the second set.
- In the No. 4 spot, Valentina Mariotto was able to take five games in the opening frame, but South Carolina grabbed the opening point in set two before the match was called.
- North Florida falls to 6-4 on the season, while South Carolina improved to 6-3.

COBRA'S CORNER
"We knew coming in that South Carolina would play aggressive from the start. We actually were right there with them in the spots that we competed and found ways. When you play power teams like them, it's about staying disciplined in all points and competing and that will lead to finding ways. That's what Rafa, Luise and Valentina did in singles hence having very competitive matches. When we get all players on the same page as far as finding ways to battle, we will be a very tough team to beat." - Head Coach Mariana Cobra

FULL RESULTS
Singles competition
1. No. 45 Hadley Berg (SC) vs. Rafaela Gomez (UNF) 2-6, 3-1, unfinished
2. Mia Horvit (SC) def. Eva Nyikos (UNF) 6-1, 6-1
3. #124 Ingrid Gamarra Martins (SC) def. Lucia Montaño (UNF) 6-1, 6-1
4. Rachel Rohrabacher (SC) Valentina Mariotto (UNF) 7-5, 1-0, unfinished
5. Megan Davies (SC) vs. Luise Intert (UNF) 3-6, 0-1, unfinished
6. Paige Cline (SC) def. Kinga Gartner (UNF) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Hadley Berg/Paige Cline def. Luise Intert/Rafaela Gomez (UNF) 6-2
2. Rachel Rohrabacher/Megan Daviesvs. Eva Nyikos/Lucia Montaño(UNF) 5-2, unfinished
3. Ingrid Gamarra Martins/Kennedy Wicker def. Kinga Gartner/Valentina Mariotto (UNF) 6-2

UP NEXT
North Florida takes on Charleston Southern at 11 a.m. Sunday in Columbia.