Saturday, March 11
Jacksonville, Fla.
11 a.m.
University of North Florida
3
vs
4
USF
Oliveira won in three sets against the Bulls Saturday.
Women’s Tennis Falls Short Against USF
3/11/2023 2:42:00 PM | Women's Tennis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida (8-5) went toe-to-toe against a strong USF (7-5) team, yet came up short in the 4-3 match Saturday.
The Ospreys got off to a good start as Isabel Oliveira and Kendall Nash took a 6-3 win at the second court of double. Shortly after, No. 78 Kit Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo secured the doubles point for UNF with a 6-3 score. The final court was left unfinished.
The Bulls came out strong in singles play, as Melilo was defeated 7-5, 6-0 to tie up the score. No. 85 Gulihur took a 6-3, 6-3 win at the top slot to give UNF a one-point lead. Oliveira forced a third set and won, 6-3, to put the Ospreys up, 3-1. Nash fell in three sets in the fifth position, as Jasmin Makela fell at the sixth slot. With a tie score and one court remaining, Annabelle Davis fell in a close second set as the Bulls earned the 4-3 win.
The Ospreys will take almost a week off until they begin conference play against Stetson Friday, March 17.
Singles competition
1. #85 Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Sierra Berry (USFW) 6-3, 6-3
2. Grace Schumacher (USFW) def. Annabelle Davis (UNF) 6-2, 7-5
3. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Ireland Simme (USFW) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Laura Pellicer (USFW) def. Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) 7-5, 6-0
5. Marta Falceto Font (USFW) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6. Cliona Walsh (USFW) def. Jasmin Makela (UNF) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. #78 Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Sierra Berry/Grace Schumacher (USFW) 6-3
2. Isabel Oliveira/Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Nadja Bay Christians/Marta Falceto Font (USFW) 6-3
3. Annabelle Davis/Jasmin Makela (UNF) vs. Laura Pellicer/Ireland Simme (USFW) 2-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
USF Women's Tennis 7-5
North Florida 8-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,1,3,5,6,2)
Osprey Notes:
The Ospreys got off to a good start as Isabel Oliveira and Kendall Nash took a 6-3 win at the second court of double. Shortly after, No. 78 Kit Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo secured the doubles point for UNF with a 6-3 score. The final court was left unfinished.
The Bulls came out strong in singles play, as Melilo was defeated 7-5, 6-0 to tie up the score. No. 85 Gulihur took a 6-3, 6-3 win at the top slot to give UNF a one-point lead. Oliveira forced a third set and won, 6-3, to put the Ospreys up, 3-1. Nash fell in three sets in the fifth position, as Jasmin Makela fell at the sixth slot. With a tie score and one court remaining, Annabelle Davis fell in a close second set as the Bulls earned the 4-3 win.
The Ospreys will take almost a week off until they begin conference play against Stetson Friday, March 17.
Singles competition
1. #85 Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Sierra Berry (USFW) 6-3, 6-3
2. Grace Schumacher (USFW) def. Annabelle Davis (UNF) 6-2, 7-5
3. Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Ireland Simme (USFW) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Laura Pellicer (USFW) def. Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) 7-5, 6-0
5. Marta Falceto Font (USFW) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6. Cliona Walsh (USFW) def. Jasmin Makela (UNF) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. #78 Kit Gulihur/Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Sierra Berry/Grace Schumacher (USFW) 6-3
2. Isabel Oliveira/Kendall Nash (UNF) def. Nadja Bay Christians/Marta Falceto Font (USFW) 6-3
3. Annabelle Davis/Jasmin Makela (UNF) vs. Laura Pellicer/Ireland Simme (USFW) 2-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
USF Women's Tennis 7-5
North Florida 8-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,1,3,5,6,2)
Osprey Notes:
- UNF is now 4-11 against USF
- Ospreys are 2-2 at home
- This is the fifth match resulting in a 4-3 result this season
- This was the final non-conference match of the year
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