JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis finally had the chance to return to its home Friday against Flagler as the Ospreys (3-4) defeated the Saints (1-1), 5-2, Feb. 11.
UNF is unbeaten in home openers during the program's Division I-era.
UNF 5, Flagler 2
Friday, Feb. 11 | Jacksonville, Fla. | UNF Tennis Complex
How it Happened
With doubles tied, 1-1,
Isabel Oliveira and
Anslee Long defeated Flagler's second-doubles pair, 6-4, to clinch the first point for UNF.
Freshman
Anslee Long continued to play solid tennis in the early going, giving UNF a 2-0 lead with a win at the four slot.
Sean Lodzki got in the win column, sweeping the first set and claiming a 6-3 victory in the second frame.
Flagler got on the board with a win at five singles, although Oliveira served clutched once again, clinching the match with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
Kit Gulihur picked up her 10th singles win of the 2021-22 season at the top slot to add to the lead. Flagler picked up another singles point at the second slot as
Summer Yardley came up short in three sets.
Singles competition
1. #56
Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Luisa Hrda (FLG) 6-4, 7-5
2. Eden Schlagenhauf (FLG) def.
Summer Yardley (UNF) 1-6, 6-4, 6-0
3.
Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Alessandra Traub (FLG) 6-4, 6-3
4.
Anslee Long (UNF) def. Flo. Massardo Brain (FLG) 6-3, 6-4
5. Anika Nissen (FLG) def.
Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-3 (7-5), 6-5
6.
Sean Lodzki (UNF) def. Alice Benvegnu (FLG) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. #5
Kit Gulihur/
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Luisa Hrda/Alice Benvegnu (FLG) 6-2
2.
Isabel Oliveira/
Anslee Long (UNF) def. Eden Schlagenhauf/Alessandra Traub (FLG) 6-4
3. Flo. Massardo Brain/Anika Nissen (FLG) def.
Summer Yardley/
Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-2
Match Notes
Flagler 1-1
North Florida 3-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,6,5,3,1,2)
Exhibition for Flagler
UNF 2022 home opener
Match rescheduled from Feb. 13
Official: Lou Keith T-3:20 A-175
Other Notes
- UNF leads the all-time series with Flagler, 13-3.
- Long has won three-straight singles matches.
- Gulihur was ranked #56 in the national polls for this matchup.
- Gulihur and Paula Melilo were ranked #5 in the national polls for their doubles matchup.
Up Next
UNF stays home for a two-match weekend. The Ospreys host FIU Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. and Georgia Southern Feb. 20.
