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Jasmin Makela Swinging the Racket
Makela clinched the win for the Ospreys Wednesday afternoon.
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Winner North Florida UNF (6-4)
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Georgia Southern GS (7-2)
Winner
North Florida UNF
(6-4)
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Final
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Georgia Southern GS
(7-2)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Women’s Tennis Secures Ranked-Road Win

Ospreys Defeat Georgia Southern, 4-3

STATESBORO, Ga. - North Florida (6-4) women's tennis got tough to take the victory at No. 74 Georgia Southern (7-2), 4-3, Wednesday, March 1. The Ospreys now have an 8-0 record all-time against the Eagles. 

In doubles play, Kit Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo took a 6-2 win at the top slot, followed by Jasmin Makela and Isabel Oliveira taking a 6-4 victory on court two to clinch doubles. Kendall Nash and Megan Forster secured a 6-3 win on the remaining court. 

The Ospreys kept the momentum going in singles as Gulihur dominated in a 6-1, 6-0 win at the top slot to give UNF a 2-0 lead. While Melilo and Nash both fell in two sets, the tie score didn't last long as Oliveira secured a point at the fourth slot. With the Ospreys up 3-2, Makela clinched the win for UNF in three sets.

The Ospreys have a quick turnaround as they host South Alabama at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the UNF Tennis Complex. 

Singles competition
1. Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Ana Tsitavets (GS) 6-1, 6-0
2. Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Megan Forster (UNF) 6-7, 7-5, 6-1
3. Lindsay Tulenko (GS) def. Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) 7-6, 6-4
4. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Ninon Martinache (GS) 7-5, 6-3
5. Nanaka Kijima (GS) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 7-5, 6-2
6. Jasmin Makela (UNF) def. Paula Hijos (GS) 4-6, 6-5, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Liv Ryan/Sophie Wagemaker (GS) 6-2
2. Jasmin Makela/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Silvia Martinez/Sonja Keranen (GS) 6-4
3. Megan Forster/Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Ninon Martinache/Lindsay Tulenko (GS) 6-3

Match Notes:
North Florida 6-4
Georgia Southern 7-2; National ranking #74
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,3,5,4,6,2)
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Osprey Notes: 
  • Ospreys are undefeated against the Eagles 
  • This is the fourth match this season ending in a 4-3 result 
  • This is Makela's second clinch as an Osprey; first clinch was against Presbyterian Jan. 27
  • Georgia Southern was ranked No. 74 in ITA Team Rankings entering the match
  • Gulihur earned her second ASUN Player of the Week nomination this week
  • This is the only time in match history the Eagles scored three points against the Ospreys
  • Four non-conference matches remain until conference play begins
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