LOUISVILLE, Ky. - North Florida women's tennis didn't waste any time with ASUN newcomer Bellarmine as the Ospreys (14-8, 8-1 ASUN) swept the Knights (1-22, 0-9 ASUN) to finish the regular season on an eight-match winning streak and lock up a share of the 2022 ASUN Regular Season Championship.

North Florida is 14-8 and 8-1 in conference play, earning a share of the regular season crown with Stetson (8-1) and FGCU (8-1). Seeding for the top three positions will be predicated on Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) ranking.

UNF's lone loss came to Stetson, while FGCU dropped a match to the Ospreys and Stetson was tripped up by FGCU.
 
How it Happened
The Ospreys were unstoppable, winning all but one set while dropping only 22 games across three doubles matches and six singles courts. 

Ana Paula Melilo got into the singles lineup at the sixth slot, winning all 12 games in which she played. Kendall Nash turned out to be the clincher, winning at the fifth slot, while Annabelle Davis and Kit Gulihur kept pace with each other for the team lead in singles victories, tallying their 21st respectively.

Singles competition
1. Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Ekaterina Tikhonko (BELL) 6-3, 6-1
2. Summer Yardley (UNF) def. Madison Devillez (BELL) 4-6, 6-1, 10-1
3. Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. Ashley Jonathan (BELL) 6-3, 6-2
4. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Maja Kozerski (BELL) 6-1, 6-0
5. Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Channing Varnum (BELL) 6-2, 6-1
6. Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Laurie Hargis (BELL) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Madison Devillez/Ashley Jonathan (BELL) 6-1
2. Ekaterina Tikhonko/Channing Varnum (BELL) vs. Summer Yardley/Annabelle Davis (UNF) 2-5, unfinished
3. Kendall Nash/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Maja Kozerski/Laurie Hargis (BELL) 6-0

Match Notes
North Florida 14-8 (8-1 ASUN)
Bellarmine 1-22 (0-9 ASUN)
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,2,5,1,3,4)
Doubles Order of Finish: 3, 1
Singles Order of Finish: 6, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2

Other Notes

• It was the first-ever meeting between these two teams.
• UNF is on a season-best eight match winning streak.
• UNF hasn't lost a match since March 20.
• Kit Gulihur and Annabelle Davis conclude the regular season with 21 singles wins apiece if you take into account fall tennis.
• Gulihur has won 10-straight singles decisions.
• Kit Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo have won six-straight doubles decisions.

Up Next
UNF awaits its first opponent in the ASUN Conference Championship. UNF earned a three-way share for the 2022 ASUN Regular Season crown, doing so with Stetson and FGCU. Seeding will be determined based on Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings.