Ospreys Shut Down ETSU

Sunday, March 4

Jacksonville, Fla.

3:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

ETSU

Photo by: Todd Drexler

3/4/2018 5:44:00 PM | Women's Tennis

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's tennis had no trouble pushing past former ASUN rival, ETSU, with a 6-1 win on Sunday afternoon at the UNF Tennis Complex.

QUICK HITS
- The top doubles team of Rafaela Gomez and Luise Intert only allowed ETSU(4-8) to grab two games as they grabbed the first point. The No. 3 pair of Kinga Garnter and Florencia Rossi took a 6-3 match to own the doubles point for UNF (8-4).
- In singles, Rossi made quick work of her opponent in the No. 6 spot, surrendering just three games.
- Valentina Mariotto finished with a 6-3, 6-2 win in the No. 5 spot to make it 3-0 and Intert quickly followed with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 4 to clinch the match.
- North Florida grabbed its final point after freshman Eva Nyikos battled back from losing her first set. She then pushed through with a 6-1 win in the second and a tight 11-9 tiebreak victory.
- ETSU's lone point came at No. 1.

COBRA'S CORNER
"Today was the first time we competed as a team and it paid off by beating a good ETSU team. I am proud of Eva for sticking to her game and coming back to take her match. It was the best match we played this year and I look forward to seeing what we can put together moving forward." - Head Coach Mariana Cobra

FULL RESULTS
Singles competition
1. Alory Pereira (ETSUW) def. Rafaela Gomez (UNF) 6-1, 7-5
2. Eva Nyikos (UNF) def. Ioanna Markesini (ETSUW) 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 1-0 (11-9)
3. Lucia Montaño (UNF) def. A. Pascual-Larrinaga (ETSUW) 6-4, 6-2
4. Luise Intert (UNF) def. Melissa Esguerra (ETSUW) 6-2, 6-1
5. Valentina Mariotto (UNF) def. Alejandra Morales (ETSUW) 6-3, 6-2
6. Florencia Rossi (UNF) def. Yi Chi Ma (ETSUW) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Luise Intert/Rafaela Gomez (UNF) def. Alory Pereira/Ioanna Markesini (ETSUW) 6-2
2. Lucia Montaño/Eva Nyikos (UNF) def. Yi Chi Ma/Melissa Esguerra (ETSUW) 6-4
3. Kinga Gartner/Florencia Rossi (UNF) def. Alejandra Morales/A. Pascual-Larrinaga (ETSUW) 6-3

UP NEXT
North Florida is back in action on Friday as it hosts James Madison and Savannah State at 1 and 7 p.m. respectively.