TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis split a Tuesday twin bill in Tallahassee to close out its six-match road stint. The Ospreys dropped the opening match at No. 24 Florida State (5-2) before sweeping Florida A&M (1-4) in the afternoon.

The Ospreys (2-4) have now faced three ranked opponents and three Power Five teams in their first six matches of the season, all of which have been played on the road or at neutral site location.
 
How it Happened
UNF opened the day with a tough Florida State team that came into play ranked in the top 25 of the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll. The Seminoles took the opening point in doubles play before closing things out with wins at the first, fourth and sixth slots. 

Summer Yardley, Annabelle Davis and Anslee Long all took sets off their opponents before having their respective matches left unfinished in the second frame.

Singles competition
1. #22 Petra Hule (FSU_W) def. #32 Kit Gulihur (UNF) 6-2, 6-1
2. Vic Allen (FSU_W) vs. Summer Yardley (UNF) 6-7 (3-7), 3-1, unfinished
3. Lesedi Jacobs (FSU_W) vs. Annabelle Davis (UNF) 4-6, 1-3, unfinished
4. Anna Arkadianou (FSU_W) def. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-3, 6-4
5. Olympe Lancelot (FSU_W) vs. Anslee Long (UNF) 6-7 (3-7), 1-0, unfinished
6. Kianah Motosono (FSU_W) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Vic Allen/Kianah Motosono (FSU_W) vs. #9 Ana Paula Melilo/Kit Gulihur (UNF) 3-4, unfinished
2. Petra Hule/Anna Arkadianou (FSU_W) def. Anslee Long/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-3
3. Olympe Lancelot/Lesedi Jacobs (FSU_W) def. Kendall Nash/Summer Yardley (UNF) 6-4

Match Notes
North Florida 1-4
Florida State 5-2; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,6,4)
 
How it Happened
UNF stormed past the Rattlers with a sweep. After Summer Yardley and Kendall Nash, along with Annabelle Davis and Sean Lodzki at the third doubles slot, swept doubles play, UNF earned three more points with a trio of straight-sets singles wins. 

The Ospreys improved to 11-0 all-time against FAMU with the win. Isabel Oliveira won 6-1, 6-1 at three singles, Anslee Long carried her momentum from earlier with a 6-2, 6-1 win and Sean Lodzki blanked FAMU's Susan Salinas at the six singles slot.

Singles competition
1. Aylen Hubeaut (FAMU) vs. #32 Kit Gulihur (UNF) 3-6, 1-2, unfinished
2. Haleigh Porter (FAMU) vs. Annabelle Davis (UNF) 3-6, 0-3, unfinished
3. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Sierra Sandy (FAMU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Anslee Long (UNF) def. Adrienne Clayton (FAMU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Claudia Sumaia (FAMU) vs. Kendall Nash (UNF) 4-6, 0-2, unfinished
6. Sean Lodzki (UNF) def. Susan Salinas (FAMU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Aylen Hubeaut/Sierra Sandy (FAMU) vs. Anslee Long/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 3-4, unfinished
2. Summer Yardley/Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Haleigh Porter/Adrienne Clayton (FAMU) 6-2
3. Annabelle Davis/Sean Lodzki (UNF) def. Claudia Sumaia/Susan Salinas (FAMU) 6-0

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

Coach Dunagan's Comments
"Today was a good test for us both mentally and physically. The team battled back after a tough loss against FSU to close it out against FAMU. We have to keep working harder to sharpen up some things and close it out against the top programs. I'm excited to be back on our home courts this weekend." -- Head Coach Catherine Dunagan

Other Notes

• Today's doubleheader concludes a six-match road stretch to start the year.
• Davis and Long have won two-straight singles matches.
• UNF and FAMU play in Tallahassee for the first time in series history.

Up Next
UNF plays its home opener against Flagler on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m.