Sunday, March 27
Jacksonville, Fla.
11 a.m.
University of North Florida
5
vs
2
FGCU
Oliveira and Long came back to clinch the doubles point.
Photo by: Jeremiah Wilson
Women’s Tennis Secures Statement Win Against FGCU
3/27/2022 2:34:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Ospreys Win Eighth-Straight Home ASUN Regular Season Match
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Â North Florida women's tennis rallied from a deficit in doubles, posted a fast start in singles and Anslee Long clinched it as UNF (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) secured a crucial ASUN win against No. 74 FGCU (10-6, 3-1 ASUN) Sunday, March 27.
The Ospreys have now won eight-straight regular season ASUN matches played at home while handing FGCU its first conference loss of the year in a rematch of the 2021 ASUN Championship.
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How it Happened
FGCU looked to be in position to win doubles after taking the top slot, but that wasn't for long. Annabelle Davis and Summer Yardley got UNF even by winning at the third position. After being down 4-2, Anslee Long and Isabel Oliveira rebounded to win four-straight games and secure the doubles point for UNF.
Annabelle Davis won in dominant fashion, winning 6-0, 6-0, to put the Ospreys up 2-0. Kit Gulihur brought the Ospreys within a court of clinching thanks to a straight-sets win at the top slot.Â
FGCU got on the board, winning at six singles while forcing a third set in two more courts. Long squashed FGCU's chance at a comeback, winning in three frames at the fifth slot to clinch the match.
The Eagles got their second point with a win at the fourth slot. Yardley added one more for North Florida, winning in three frames against Isabella Colmenares at second singles.
Singles competition
1. #38 Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. BARDET, Emma (FGCUW) 6-2, 6-2
2. Summer Yardley (UNF) def. COLMENARES, Isabella (FGCUW) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
3. Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. FERDING, Ida (FGCUW) 6-0, 6-0
4. NORIN, Fanny (FGCUW) def. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-0, 6-4
5. Anslee Long (UNF) def. OSSA, Jordana (FGCUW) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
6. RETORTILLO, Alba (FGCUW) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. BARDET, Emma/FERDING, Ida (FGCUW) def. #15 Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) 6-2
2. Anslee Long/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. RETORTILLO, Alba/MACIAS, Gabriela (FGCUW) 6-4
3. Summer Yardley/Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. NORIN, Fanny/OSSA, Jordana (FGCUW) 6-3
Match Notes
FGCUW 10-6, 3-1 ASUN; National ranking #74
North Florida 8-8, 2-1 ASUN
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,1,6,5,4,2)
Official: Kendy Jenkins T-2:05 A-141
Other Notes
Up Next
North Florida plays its first ASUN West Division matches of the year, beginning with a single match at Jacksonville State Friday, April 1 at 11 a.m.
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The Ospreys have now won eight-straight regular season ASUN matches played at home while handing FGCU its first conference loss of the year in a rematch of the 2021 ASUN Championship.
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UNF 5, FGCU 2
Sunday, March 27 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
Sunday, March 27 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
How it Happened
FGCU looked to be in position to win doubles after taking the top slot, but that wasn't for long. Annabelle Davis and Summer Yardley got UNF even by winning at the third position. After being down 4-2, Anslee Long and Isabel Oliveira rebounded to win four-straight games and secure the doubles point for UNF.
Annabelle Davis won in dominant fashion, winning 6-0, 6-0, to put the Ospreys up 2-0. Kit Gulihur brought the Ospreys within a court of clinching thanks to a straight-sets win at the top slot.Â
FGCU got on the board, winning at six singles while forcing a third set in two more courts. Long squashed FGCU's chance at a comeback, winning in three frames at the fifth slot to clinch the match.
The Eagles got their second point with a win at the fourth slot. Yardley added one more for North Florida, winning in three frames against Isabella Colmenares at second singles.
Singles competition
1. #38 Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. BARDET, Emma (FGCUW) 6-2, 6-2
2. Summer Yardley (UNF) def. COLMENARES, Isabella (FGCUW) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
3. Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. FERDING, Ida (FGCUW) 6-0, 6-0
4. NORIN, Fanny (FGCUW) def. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) 6-0, 6-4
5. Anslee Long (UNF) def. OSSA, Jordana (FGCUW) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
6. RETORTILLO, Alba (FGCUW) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. BARDET, Emma/FERDING, Ida (FGCUW) def. #15 Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) 6-2
2. Anslee Long/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. RETORTILLO, Alba/MACIAS, Gabriela (FGCUW) 6-4
3. Summer Yardley/Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. NORIN, Fanny/OSSA, Jordana (FGCUW) 6-3
Match Notes
FGCUW 10-6, 3-1 ASUN; National ranking #74
North Florida 8-8, 2-1 ASUN
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,1,6,5,4,2)
Official: Kendy Jenkins T-2:05 A-141
Other Notes
- UNF handed FGCU its first ASUN loss.
- North Florida has won eight-straight home ASUN regular season matches.
- The Ospreys are 19-2 all-time against FGCU.
Up Next
North Florida plays its first ASUN West Division matches of the year, beginning with a single match at Jacksonville State Friday, April 1 at 11 a.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
BARDET, Emma / 0 [FGCUW]
22
66
#2 Singles Match
123
COLMENARES, Isabella / 0 [FGCUW]
063
646
#3 Singles Match
12
FERDING, Ida / 0 [FGCUW]
00
66
#4 Singles Match
12
NORIN, Fanny / 0 [FGCUW]
66
04
#5 Singles Match
123
OSSA, Jordana / 0 [FGCUW]
262
626
#6 Singles Match
12
RETORTILLO, Alba / 0 [FGCUW]
76
52
Order of Finish:
3,1,6,5,4,2
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