JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida women's tennis cruises past Rider, 7-0, at UNF Tennis Complex on Friday.
The Ospreys have won five-straight matches, four of which have come at home.
North Florida earned the initial point in doubles action with wins at the top two lines. Junior
Laurie Barendse and redshirt junior
Anslee Long made quick work with a 6-0 win on two before Rider responded with a win on three. The doubles point was clinched when freshman
Nicole Alfaro Solis and redshirt junior
Isabel Oliveira secured a 6-2 win at the one slot.
The back-and-forth action from doubles halted when the Ospreys secured dominant straight-set wins on each court in singles action. Long turned in a 6-1, 6-1 win on four before sophomore
Alisa Lyshko added a 6-3, 6-2 win on six. In the two slot, freshman
Aryana Bartlett posted a 6-0, 6-2 win. Junior
Jasmin Makela carded a 6-2, 6-1 win in the five spot and Alfaro Solis won 6-4, 6-4 on the five line.
The sweep was secured when Barendse won 7-6, 6-2 at the top position.
North Florida resumes conference action when it hosts Austin Peay at UNF Tennis Complex on Sunday, March 23 at 10 a.m.
NORTH FLORIDA 7, RIDER 0
SINGLES
- Laurie Barendse (UNF) def. Laila Fishman (RU), 7-6, 6-2
- Aryana Bartlett (UNF) def. Maria Buss (RU), 6-0, 6-2
- Nicole Alfaro Solis (UNF) def. Claire Brown (RU), 6-4, 6-4
- Anslee Long (UNF) def. Daniela Naves (RU), 6-1, 6-1
- Jasmin Makela (UNF) def. Chloe Monachelli (RU), 6-2, 6-1
- Alisa Lyshko (UNF) def. Elle Catanzarite (RU), 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1.
Nicole Alfaro Solis/
Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Claire Brown/Daniela Naves (RU), 6-2
2.
Laurie Barendse/
Anslee Long (UNF) def. Laila Fishman/Elle Catanzarite (RU), 6-0
3. Maria Buss/Chloe Monachelli (RU) def.
Aryana Bartlett/
Gabby Goyins (UNF), 6-2
MATCH NOTES
North Florida (8-5, 3-0 ASUN), Rider (6-7, 2-0 MAAC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,6,2,5,3,1)
