DELAND, Fla. - All good things must come to an end, and Sunday at Stetson that good thing was North Florida women's tennis' ASUN winning streak as UNF (6-8, 0-1 ASUN) dropped a 5-2 decision to a tough Stetson (12-1, 1-0 ASUN) team.
UNF had won 13-straight matches against ASUN foes dating back to a 4-3 loss at Liberty April 6, 2019. Stetson remained undefeated at home on the year with its win, reaching its best start through 13 matches in over a decade.
Stetson 5, UNF 2
Sunday, March 20 | Mandy Stoll Tennis Center | DeLand, Fla.
How it Happened
Stetson nabbed the doubles point with wins at the second and third slot despite
Kit Gulihur and
Ana Paula Melilo's dominant play at the top pair.
Summer Yardley and
Kendall Nash came up just short, 7-5, at the third slot.
The Hatters kept their momentum rolling into singles, sweeping six sets across courts three, four and one to clinch the match.
Annabelle Davis got UNF on the scoreboard with a 7-5, 6-2 triumph against Anais Gabriel at the second slot.
Sean Lodzki pulled ahead to a set one lead, although Stetson's Noa Cohen came away with a win in the 10-point tiebreaker in set three.
Kendall Nash showed strong resolve, winning her second-straight match with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 win after the match was decided.
Singles competition
1. Nadejda Maslova (STET) def.
Summer Yardley (UNF) 6-3, 6-3
2.
Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. Anais Gabriel (STET) 7-5, 6-2
3. Cheri Darley (STET) def.
Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-3, 6-3
4. Alanna DiFrancesco (STET) def.
Anslee Long (UNF) 6-1, 6-4
5. Noa Cohen (STET) def.
Sean Lodzki (UNF) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
6.
Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Elodie Foster (STET) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1.
Kit Gulihur/
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Alanna DiFrancesco/Elodie Foster (STET) 6-2
2. Nadejda Maslova/Cheri Darley (STET) def.
Isabel Oliveira/
Anslee Long (UNF) 6-0
3. Anais Gabriel/Noa Cohen (STET) def.
Summer Yardley/
Kendall Nash (UNF) 7-5
Match Notes
North Florida 6-8, 0-1 ASUN
Stetson 12-1, 1-0 ASUN
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,4,1,2,5,6)
Other Notes
- Sunday's match snaps a nine-match winning streak for the Ospreys against Stetson.
- Nash has won consecutive three-set contests.
Up Next
UNF plays its ASUN home opener Friday against Kennesaw State.
