JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida (8-4) jumped out to an early lead and went on to cruise towards a 4-0 sweep against Virginia Commonwealth (3-7) Thursday morning. UNF didn't drop a set and has now swept consecutive matches.
Due to the lack of available VCU players, the Ospreys were given a 2-0 lead to begin the match; only four Rams players were eligible to participate. Additionally, only two courts participated in doubles play. UNF won 6-3 at the top doubles slot to clinch the point, leaving the second court unfinished as the Ospreys entered singles up 3-0.
In singles play, No. 85
Kit Gulihur won 6-1, 6-1, in the top slot to clinch the win for the Ospreys. The three other courts were left unfinished.
The Ospreys will have a day off before they host USF Saturday, March 11 in the non-conference finale.
Singles competition
1. #85
Kit Gulihur (UNF) def. Victoria Smirnova (VCU) 6-1, 6-1
2.
Annabelle Davis (UNF) vs. Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) 6-1, 2-1, unfinished
3.
Isabel Oliveira (UNF) vs. Victoria Matasova (VCU) 4-6, 1-2, unfinished
4.
Kendall Nash (UNF) vs. Anja Draskovic (VCU) 5-6, unfinished
5.
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. VCU1 (VCU), by forfeit
6.
Jasmin Makela (UNF) def. VCU2 (VCU), by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. #78
Kit Gulihur/
Ana Paula Melilo (UNF) def. Yelizaveta Karlova/Victoria Matasova (VCU) 6-3
2.
Isabel Oliveira/
Kendall Nash (UNF) vs. Victoria Smirnova/Anja Draskovic (VCU) 4-3, unfinished
3.
Jasmin Makela/
Annabelle Davis (UNF) def. VCU1/VCU2 (VCU), by forfeit
Match Notes:
Virginia Commonwealth 3-7
North Florida 8-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,5,6)
T-1:32 A-42
Osprey Notes:
- This was the first-ever matchup between the Ospreys and the Rams
- Ospreys are on a three-match winning streak
- UNF is 2-1 at home so far this season
- This is the third back-to-back sweep for the Ospreys this year
- This was Gulihur's second clinch this season
- One match remains until conference play begins
