Women’s Tennis Sweeps Bethune-Cookman

Thursday, February 28

Jacksonville, Fla.

11 a.m.

University of North Florida

Bethune-Cookman

Valentina Marriotto looks on at the ball before hitting a two-handed backhand.

2/28/2019 1:26:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF improved to 4-2 at home with a 4-0 sweep against Bethune-Cookman Thursday, Feb. 28, at the UNF Tennis Complex.

Lucia Montano and Florencia Rossi along with Sean Lodzki and Valentina Mariotto won their respective doubles matches, 6-1. Behind a 1-0 lead, UNF rolled through singles slots two, three and four. Ana Paula Melilo, Mariotto and Lodzki took their matches in straight sets.

Constanza Gorches, Kinga Gartner and Lucia Montano all possessed 1-0 leads before having their matches left unfinished.

Cobra's Comments:
"We came out strong in doubles and it was nice to be able to get back on the courts and compete. Overall, I'm happy with the result and I think it was a good tune up for us leading into our conference opener at FGCU." -- Head coach Mariana Cobra

Up Next:
UNF goes to Fort Myers Saturday as it opens ASUN play against FGCU. First serve is set for 5 p.m.

Notes:

UNF earned its third sweep of the season and third at home.
Melilo improved to 13-9 in singles play.
The Ospreys are 8-2 all-time against the Wildcats.

UNF 4, Bethune - Cookman 0
Feb. 28, 2019 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.

Singles
1. Lucia Montano (UNF) vs. Michelle Ncube (BC) 6-3, 4-4 unfinished
2. Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Rehanna Butt (BC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Valentina Mariotto (UNF) def. Phatsimo Ruele (BC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Sean Lodzki (UNF) def. Chalina Godbolt (BC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Constanza Gorches (UNF) vs. Karen Romero (BC) 6-3, 2-1 unfinished
6. Kinga Gartner (UNF) vs. Sheerly Bueno (BC) 6-1, 4-1 unfinished

Doubles
1. Gomez/Gorches (UNF) vs. Butt/Ncube (BC) 5-2 (unfinished)
2. Montano/Rossi (UNF) def. Godbolt/Smith (BC) 6-1
3. Lodzki/Mariotto (UNF) def. Romero/Bueno (BC) 6-1

Order of finish: Doubles (2, 3); Singles (4, 3, 2)