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.
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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.Â
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.
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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.Â
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.
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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
Players Mentioned
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