JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis 19-match home win streak was snapped Wednesday by No. 24 Furman. The Paladins won 5-2, sweeping doubles and winning four singles matches.
In doubles, Furman got the first win on court two, with Madison Dillon and MaryAnn Rompf downing
Lucia Montano and
Constanza Gorches, 6-1.
In the one slot, No. 27 Katarina Kozarov and Julia Adams snapped
Catherine Gulihur and
Ana Paula Melilo's 8-0 win streak. Furman defeated UNF 6-2, clinching the doubles point.
Valentina Mariotto and
Sean Lodzki fought hard on court three but dropped the decision 6-4 to Maggie Pate and Ellie Schoppe.
The Paladins kept their hot streak into singles, taking a 2-0 lead with a win on court five. Pate swept Mariotto, 6-1, 6-2, in the victory.
Melilo snagged a point for the Ospreys to make the score 2-1 with a 6-4, 6-3, win over Dillon on court three. Furman stretched its lead to 3-1, downing Gorches 6-2, 6-4 in the four slot.
No. 84 Montano dropped the match on court one 4-6, 4-6, to No. 15. Kozarov, clinching the win for the Paladins.
Gulihur picked up North Florida's second win of the day with a hard fought victory in the two slot. The junior transfer edged Adams 7-6, 7-5.
Summer Yardley took her match in court six to three sets. She won the first set 6-4, dropped the second 1-6, and lost the third 4-6 against Schoppe.
The Ospreys travel to Orlando, Fla., Saturday for a match at UCF.
No. 24 Furman 5, North Florida 2
March 10, 2021 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
Singles Competition
1. #15 Katarina Kozarov (FUR) def. #84
Lucia Montano (UNF) 6-4, 6-4
2.
Catherine Gulihur (UNF) def. Julia Adams (FUR) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
3.
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Madison Dillon (FUR) 6-4, 6-3
4. MaryAnn Rompf (FUR) def.
Constanza Gorches (UNF) 6-2, 6-4
5. Maggie Pate (FUR) def.
Valentina Mariotto (UNF) 6-1, 6-2
6. Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def.
Summer Yardley (UNF) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. #27 Katarina Kozarov/Julia Adams (FUR) def.
Catherine Gulihur/
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) 6-2
2. Madison Dillon/MaryAnn Rompf (FUR) def.
Lucia Montano/
Constanza Gorches (UNF) 6-1
3. Maggie Pate/Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def.
Valentina Mariotto/
Sean Lodzki (UNF) 6-4
Match Notes
Furman 11-6; National ranking #24
North Florida 7-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,3,4,1,2,6)
Official: Kendyl Jennings T-3:00 A-23