Tennis Falls to Florida State

Friday, March 24

LOUISVILLE, KY

1 p.m.

University of Louisville

FLORIDA STATE

March 24, 2017 | Women's Tennis

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By: Nancy Worley

LOUISVILLE, Ky – The University of Louisville women's tennis team fell to Florida State 4-0 on Friday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. In their first outdoor match of the season, Louisville (12-5, 1-4) got out to a slow start, but split sets on courts five and six and was leading in the second set on court four when the match was decided.

"We started out rough. The conditions were not ideal to play in and that actually suited FSU better because they play so much outdoor tennis, said Mark Beckham, UofL head coach. "We used the first hour to get used to conditions and then dug ourselves a hole. We didn't play well in doubles today. We are a pretty good doubles team and we didn't show who we were. Then in singles, we got down quick. We lost every first set but got into a rhythm in thesecond set, but it was too late. Credit to FSU, they adjusted to the conditions. We need to learn from this match. Now we leave early to go to Boston to face a good Boston College team. But we will bounce back just fine."

The Seminoles (9-8, 1-3) took the doubles point to capture the first point of the match. On No. 2, the duo of Elle Stokes and Ariana Rodriguez fell to Nandini Das and Ariana Rahmanparast 6-1. The duo of Daniela Schippers and Gabriella Castaneda defeated Aleksandra Mally and Olivia Boesing on No. 3, 6-3, to take the doubles point.

Gabriella Castaneda defeated Aleksandra Mally 6-0, 6-2 on No. 1 to give FSU a 2-0 lead. At the three-spot No. 103 Julia Mikulski defeated Stokes 6-2, 6-4 to give the Seminoles a 3-0 lead. On No. 2, Nandini Das secured the FSU win with a win over Mariana Humberg 6-1, 7-6 (7-4).

The Cardinals will be back in action on Sunday when they travel Boston College to continue ACC play at 10:00 a.m.

Florida State vs LOUISVILLE
March 24, 2017 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)

Florida State 4, LOUISVILLE 0

Singles:
1. Gabriella Castaneda (FS) def. Aleksandra Mally (LOU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Nandini Das (FS) def. Mariana Humberg (LOU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
3. #103 Julia Mikulski (FS) def. Elle Stokes (LOU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Abbie Pahz (LOU) vs. Daniela Schippers (FS) 6-7, 3-1, unfinished
5. Tiffany Huber (LOU) vs. Ariana Rahmanparast (FS) 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-1, unfinished
6. Olivia Boesing (LOU) vs. Andrea Garcia (FS) 3-6, 6-4, 0-1, unfinished

Doubles:
1. Julia Mikulski/Andrea Garcia (FS) vs. Abbie Pahz/Mariana Humberg (LOU) no result
2. Nandini Das/Ariana Rahmanparast (FS) def. Elle Stokes/Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 6-1
3. Daniela Schippers/Gabriella Castaneda (FS) def. Aleksandra Mally/Olivia Boesing (LOU) 6-3

Match Notes:
Florida State 9-8, 1-3 ACC
LOUISVILLE 12-5, 1-4 ACC
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,3,2)
T-1:23 A-89