Sunday, February 20
Jacksonville, Fla.
10 a.m.
University of North Florida
6
vs
1
Georgia Southern
Photo by: Brock Borgeson
Women’s Tennis Rolls by Georgia Southern, 6-1
2/20/2022 7:39:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Long Clinches Match, Wins Fifth-Straight Singles Contest
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis has rolled by Georgia Southern historically, and Sunday that continued as the Ospreys (4-5) bested the Eagles (3-4), 6-1, February 20. UNF won doubles and five of the six singles positions, with all but one win coming in straight sets.
How it Happened
Kendall Nash and Summer Yardley finished first with a 6-2 win at the three slot, while Anslee Long and Isabel Oliveira clinched the opening point behind another 6-2 win. No. 5 Kit Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo had their match left unfinished.
Gulihur and Annabelle Davis won back-to-back at positions one and three, getting UNF within one of clinching. Long continued to play great tennis, gutting out a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win to clinch the match at five singles.
Yardley and Sean Lodzki both provided UNF's remaining wins after the match was decided.
Singles competition
1. #56 Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Nadja Meier (GS) 6-2, 6-2
2. Summer Yardley (UNF) def. Dana Heimen (GS) 6-4, 6-3
3. Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. Sophie Wagemaker (GS) 6-3, 6-4
4. Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-3, 7-5
5. Anslee Long (UNF) def. Paula Hijos (GS) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Sean Lodzki (UNF) def. Elizabeth Goines (GS) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. #5 Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) vs. Nadja Meier/Dana Heimen (GS) 3-4, unfinished
2. Anslee Long/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Elizabeth Goines/Sonja Keranen (GS) 6-2
3. Summer Yardley/Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Hannah Daniel/Silvia Martinez (GS) 6-2
Match Notes
Georgia Southern 3-4
North Florida 4-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,3,5,2,4,6)
T-3:15 A-115
Other Notes
Up Next
UNF stays at home to host FAU Saturday and Missouri Monday, Feb. 28.
UNF 6, GSU 1
Sunday, Feb. 20 | Jacksonville, Fla. | UNF Tennis Complex
Sunday, Feb. 20 | Jacksonville, Fla. | UNF Tennis Complex
How it Happened
Kendall Nash and Summer Yardley finished first with a 6-2 win at the three slot, while Anslee Long and Isabel Oliveira clinched the opening point behind another 6-2 win. No. 5 Kit Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo had their match left unfinished.
Gulihur and Annabelle Davis won back-to-back at positions one and three, getting UNF within one of clinching. Long continued to play great tennis, gutting out a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win to clinch the match at five singles.
Yardley and Sean Lodzki both provided UNF's remaining wins after the match was decided.
Singles competition
1. #56 Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Nadja Meier (GS) 6-2, 6-2
2. Summer Yardley (UNF) def. Dana Heimen (GS) 6-4, 6-3
3. Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. Sophie Wagemaker (GS) 6-3, 6-4
4. Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-3, 7-5
5. Anslee Long (UNF) def. Paula Hijos (GS) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Sean Lodzki (UNF) def. Elizabeth Goines (GS) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. #5 Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) vs. Nadja Meier/Dana Heimen (GS) 3-4, unfinished
2. Anslee Long/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Elizabeth Goines/Sonja Keranen (GS) 6-2
3. Summer Yardley/Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Hannah Daniel/Silvia Martinez (GS) 6-2
Match Notes
Georgia Southern 3-4
North Florida 4-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,3,5,2,4,6)
T-3:15 A-115
Other Notes
- UNF remains unbeaten against Georgia Southern.
- Kit Gulihur and and Ana Paula Melilo are on a six-game winning streak in doubles play.
- Anslee Long is on a five-match singles winning streak, the longest on the team.
- Gulihur is 6-2 in dual singles play.
Up Next
UNF stays at home to host FAU Saturday and Missouri Monday, Feb. 28.
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Nadja Meier / 0 [GS]
22
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Dana Heimen / 0 [GS]
43
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Sophie Wagemaker / 0 [GS]
34
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Silvia Martinez / 0 [GS]
67
35
#5 Singles Match
12
Paula Hijos / 0 [GS]
36
67
#6 Singles Match
123
Elizabeth Goines / 0 [GS]
624
466
Order of Finish:
1,3,5,2,4,6
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