Women's Tennis Sweeps Owls, Remains Undefeated in ASUN

Saturday, April 3

Jacksonville, Fla.

11 a.m.

University of North Florida

Kennesaw State

Valentina Mariotto Forehand Follow Through

Photo by: Todd Drexler

4/3/2021 4:43:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The women's tennis team swept Kennesaw State, 7-0, for the second time this week to remain undefeated in ASUN play. The Ospreys improve to 12-7 overall and 5-0 in the conference.

In doubles, Constanza Gorches and Lucia Montano downed Ji Youn Lee and Valentina Taddia, 6-2, in the one slot. Catherine Gulihur and Valentina Mariotto dropped court two to Paola Cortez and Taylor Dean, 4-6.

Sean Lodzki and Florencia Rossi battled Sofia Pinedo and Juliana Castellanos in the three slot. They edged FGCU 7-6 (7-5), earning the doubles point for the Ospreys.

In singles, junior transfer Gulihur blanked Lee 6-0, 6-0, on court two. She is now 14-3 overall in singles, 13-3 in the two slot. Mariotto followed close behind, sweeping Castellanos as well 6-0, 6-0, in the six slot.

Montano clinched the match for North Florida with a win on court one. She dominated Dean 6-3, 6-2. Summer Yardley earned the next victory for the Ospreys in the four slot 7-5, 6-1.

Gorches stretched UNF's lead, 6-0, winning 6-3, 6-3, against Cortez on court three. Annabelle Davis secured the sweep edging Pinedo 7-6 (7-5) in the first set and commanding the second set 6-3.

The Ospreys hit the road April 10 for their last regular-season conference match before the ASUN tournament.

DUNAGAN'S DETAILS
"Really proud of the energy we brought today. We did a great job to close out the doubles point and played a complete match as a team. I'm proud of the growth we are having on court." -- Head coach Catherine Dunagan

North Florida 7, Kennesaw State 0
April 3, 2021 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.

Singles Competition
1. Lucia Montano (UNF) def. Taylor Dean (KSUW) 6-3, 6-2
2. Catherine Gulihur (UNF) def. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Constanza Gorches (UNF) def. Paola Cortez (KSUW) 6-3, 6-3
4. Summer Yardley (UNF) def. Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 7-5, 6-1
5. Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
6. Valentina Mariotto (UNF) def. Juliana Castellanos (KSUW) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Constanza Gorches/Lucia Montano (UNF) def. Ji Youn Lee/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-2
2. Paola Cortez/Taylor Dean (KSUW) def. Catherine Gulihur/Valentina Mariotto (UNF) 6-4
3. Sean Lodzki/Florencia Rossi (UNF) def. Sofia Pinedo/Juliana Castellanos (KSUW) 7-6 (7-5)

Match Notes
Kennesaw State 5-11, 0-5 ASUN
North Florida 12-7, 5-0 ASUN
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,6,1,4,3,5)
Official: Kendyl Jennings T-4