TAMPA, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis (3-2) fell for the first time on the road to South Florida (2-2), 6-1, on Saturday afternoon.

The Ospreys started strong in doubles play, as they gained two victories over the Bulls to give them the 1-0 lead. Annabelle Davis and Amy Kaplan won their doubles set, 6-3, followed by Alisa Lyshko and Jasmin Makela winning their set, 6-2. 

With Davis scratched for singles play, the Ospreys put up a battle against USF's top players, but was left winless in singles play with only one singles match going to three sets.

Next up on the slate for the Ospreys will be a match back at home against FIU on Friday, Feb. 16, at UNF Tennis Complex.

SINGLES

1. Grace Schumacher (USF) def. Amy Kaplan (UNF) 6-1, 6-2
2. Nadja Bay Christians (USF) def. Sofia Snitko (UNF) 6-1, 6-3
3. Melisa Senli (USF) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-4, 6-4 
4. Kelly Vargas Gonzalez (USF) def. Alisa Lyshko (UNF) 6-3, 6-2
5. Marta Falceto Font (USF) def. Anslee Long (UNF) 6-2, 6-3
6. Gargi Pawar (USF) def. Jasmin Makela (UNF) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7

DOUBLES

1. Annabelle Davis/Amy Kaplan (UNF) def. Bay Christians/Schumacher (USF) 6-3
2. Kendall Nash/Anslee Long (UNF) vs. Makesar/Simme (USF) 5-5, unfinished
3. Alisa Lyshko/Jasmin Makela (UNF) def. Falsetto Font/Senli (USF) 6-2

MATCH NOTES

• UNF 3-2, USF 2-2
• Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,2,4,5,3,6)

OSPREY NOTES

• Anslee Long and Kendall Nash remain undefeated in doubles play this season at 4-0.
• Freshman Sofia Snitko made her collegiate road debut.
• UNF drops to 5-11 all-time against the Bulls and 3-7 against USF when playing them on the road.