TAMPA, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis (3-4) dropped the decision to South Florida (4-5) in a tight match, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon.
In doubles,
Lucia Montano and
Constanza Gorches downed Grace Schumacher and Margriet Timmermans on court two, 6-3.
Valentina Mariotto and
Kendall Nash clinched the doubles point for the Ospreys with a win in the three slot, defeating Grace Eland and Laura Pellicer.
Catherine Gulihur and
Ana Paula Melilo went unfinished on court one, 4-4.
The Bulls took the lead in singles, sweeping Gulihur in the two slot, 6-4, 6-1, and Mariotto, 6-1, 6-2 on court five.
Montano evened the score, 2-2, in the one slot, downing Amelie Boy, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2). South Florida quickly answered back as the Bull's Timmermans swept
Summer Yardley, 6-4, 6-2, on court six.
Gorches picked up a 7-5, 6-2, win in the four slot to even the score once again. Melilo went to the third set in her match on court three after losing the first set 4-6, and coming back in the second set, 6-3. Melilo lost the third set, 4-6, splitting the series, 1-1, with USF this season.
The Ospreys are on the road for the third straight weekend with matches in South Carolina at Wofford and Presbyterian.
Dunagan's Details
"We came out tough in doubles and competed hard today in some spots. USF stayed tough and battled hard to turn the momentum. I was proud of the fight we gave to the very end but will continue to work and prepare our team to be more consistent across the board." -- Head coach
Catherine Dunagan
USF 4, UNF 3
February 24, 2021 | FIU Tennis Courts | Tampa, Fla.
Singles Competition
1.
Lucia Montano (UNF) def. Amelie Boy (USF) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Laura Pellicer (USF) def.
Catherine Gulihur (UNF) 6-4, 6-1
3. Grace Schumacher (USF) def.
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
4.
Constanza Gorches (UNF) def. Evelyne Tiron (USF) 7-5, 6-2
5. Alexandria Mjos (USF) def.
Valentina Mariotto (UNF) 6-1, 6-2
6. Margriet Timmermans (USF) def.
Summer Yardley (UNF) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1.
Catherine Gulihur/
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) vs. Amelie Boy/Evelyne Tiron (USF) 4-4, unfinished
2.
Lucia Montano/
Constanza Gorches (UNF) def. Grace Schumacher/Margriet Timmermans (USF) 6-3
3.
Valentina Mariotto/
Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Grace Eland/Laura Pellicer (USF) 6-3
Match Notes
Match Notes: North Florida Women's Tennis 3-4
University of South Florida 4-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,5,1,6,4,3)
Official: Kim Bonk T-3h15min
