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Eva Nyikos returns the ball.
Todd Drexler

Women's Tennis

Ospreys Shut Down ETSU

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.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kinga Gartner

Kinga Gartner

5' 7"
Junior
Communication
Rafaela Gomez

Rafaela Gomez

5' 5"
Junior
Finance
Luise Intert

Luise Intert

5' 7"
Senior
Sport Management
Eva Nyikos

Eva Nyikos

5' 5"
Freshman
Exploratory
Florencia Rossi

Florencia Rossi

5' 2"
Freshman
Chemistry
Valentina Mariotto

Valentina Mariotto

5' 7"
Freshman
International Business

Players Mentioned

Kinga Gartner

Kinga Gartner

5' 7"
Junior
Communication
Rafaela Gomez

Rafaela Gomez

5' 5"
Junior
Finance
Luise Intert

Luise Intert

5' 7"
Senior
Sport Management
Eva Nyikos

Eva Nyikos

5' 5"
Freshman
Exploratory
Florencia Rossi

Florencia Rossi

5' 2"
Freshman
Chemistry
Valentina Mariotto

Valentina Mariotto

5' 7"
Freshman
International Business