TAMPA, Fla. - After getting swept in doubles play, UNF (1-3) rallied to win five of the six singles courts while winning all three sets that went to tiebreak in a 5-2 victory at South Florida (1-4) Friday, Feb. 4. The Ospreys picked up their first win of the year in the team's first contest against a non-Power Five program, using a three-hour and 45-minute match duration to knock off the Bulls.

How it Happened
USF led 1-0 after doubles, taking all three courts. The one-two punch of Kit Gulihur and Annabelle Davis provided a crucial momentum-shifting response to open singles play. Davis downed USF's Laura Pellicer, 6-3, 6-3, and No. 32 Gulihur improved to 3-1 in dual singles play with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Grace Schumacher.

Just as courts four, five and six were gearing up to be a battle, USF did get on the board with a straight-sets win at court two, its lone singles win of the afternoon. 

Isabel Oliveira provided a crucial first-set win against Amelie Boy at the four slot. The freshman won the tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-4), while cruising to a 6-2 win in the second set. During that time, Kendall Nash overcame an early deficit, evened the frame up, 5-5, and eventually won the first set in dramatic fashion. Nash took the opening session, 7-6 (8-6), before clinching for the Ospreys with a 6-4 victory in the second. 

While the match was clinched with UNF leading, 4-2, Anslee Long showed incredible resolve to turn around what looked like a quick two-set win for opponent Alexandria Mjos. Mjos won the first set, 6-3, and neared in on a sweep. Long stormed back to force a tiebreaker, swept the seven-point tiebreaker, and won 6-4 in the next frame. 
 
Singles competition
1. #32 Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-2, 6-4
2. Sierra Berry (USF) def. Summer Yardley (UNF) 7-5, 6-2
3. Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. Laura Pellicer (USF) 6-3, 6-3
4. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Amelie Boy (USF) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
5. Anslee Long (UNF) def. Alexandria Mjos (USF) 3-6, 7-6 (7-0), 6-4
6. Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Margriet Timmermans (USF) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4

Doubles Competition
1. Amelie Boy/Sierra Berry (USF) def. Kit Gulihur/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-4
2. Alexandria Mjos/Margriet Timmermans (USF) def. Summer Yardley/Anslee Long (UNF) 6-3
3. Kiana Mokhtari/Laura Pellicer (USF) def. Ana Paula Melilo/Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-3

Match Notes
North Florida 1-3
South Florida 1-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,2,4,6,5)
T-3:45

Coach Dunagan's Comments
"We played with a lot of heart today. I'm extremely proud of how strong we came out after doubles. Everybody contributed to the win through their effort, energy and fight to the end." -- Head Coach Catherine Dunagan

Other Notes

• UNF picked up its fourth win against USF in series history.
• This was the 14th meeting between these two teams.
• Isabel Oliveira earned her first win at the four slot in her first match at that position.
• Annabelle Davis and Kit Gulihur both have won two-straight singles matches.
• The Ospreys played their first match of the year against a non-Power Five team.
• UNF is 3-1 against USF during Coach Dunagan's tenure at UNF.

Up Next
The Ospreys go to Tallahassee for a doubleheader Tuesday, Feb. 8. UNF takes on FAMU and Florida State.