Florida State University Athletics
Friday, January 26
Austin, Texas
4:00 PM
Florida State
4
vs
2
SMU
FSU Wins 4-2 In Opening Round of ITA Kickoff
1/26/2024 9:28:00 PM | Women's Tennis
AUSTIN, Texas – The Florida State women's tennis team (2-0) defeated SMU (1-3) 4-2 in the opening round of the ITA Kickoff at the Texas Tennis Center.
The Seminoles started out hot as Millie Bissett and freshman Laura Putz won 6-2 at No. 3 doubles and Anna Arkadianou and Kristyna Lavickova won 6-4 at No. 1 doubles to give Florida State the early 1-0 lead. Ellie Schoppe and Eva Shaw were up 5-4 when the doubles point was clinched.
Florida State took a 2-0 lead when Bissett earned an impressive 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles over Maja Makoric.
The Mustangs responded by winning four out of the six first sets to tighten up the match. SMU secured victories at No. 3 and No. 4 singles to make the match 2-2.
The Seminoles continued to battle as they won four out of the six second sets and sent three matches to a third set. Despite dropping the first set, Arkadianou capitalized on the third set and won 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 to give the Seminoles the 3-2 lead.
Schoppe clinched the match for Florida State as she won 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to give the Seminoles the 4-2 victory. Maelie Monfils was leading 7-5, 5-7, 5-4 when the team win was clinched.
The Seminoles return to action tomorrow at 4 p.m. Eastern Time against No. 10 Texas. Live stats and video will be available on Seminoles.com.
Florida State 4, SMU 2
Singles Competition
1. Ellie Schoppe (FSU) def. Taylor Johnson (SMU) 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3
2. Anna Arkadianou (FSU) def. Drew Morris (SMU) 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Hadley Doyle (SMU) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Lana Mavor (SMU) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
5. Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Maja Makoric (SMU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Maelie Monfils (FSU) vs. Caroline McGinley (SMU) 7-5, 5-7, 5-4 (unfinished)
Doubles Competition
1. Kristyna Lavickova/Anna Arkadianou (FSU) def. Taylor Johnson/Lana Mavor (SMU) 6-4
2. Ellie Schoppe/Eva Shaw (FSU) vs. Drew Morris/Maja Makoric (SMU) 5-4 (unfinished)
3. Millie Bissett/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Hadley Doyle/Caroline McGinley (SMU) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (5,3,4,2,1)
For more information on the Florida State women's tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at FSUWTennis (IG) and @FSU_WTennis (X).
The Seminoles started out hot as Millie Bissett and freshman Laura Putz won 6-2 at No. 3 doubles and Anna Arkadianou and Kristyna Lavickova won 6-4 at No. 1 doubles to give Florida State the early 1-0 lead. Ellie Schoppe and Eva Shaw were up 5-4 when the doubles point was clinched.
Florida State took a 2-0 lead when Bissett earned an impressive 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles over Maja Makoric.
The Mustangs responded by winning four out of the six first sets to tighten up the match. SMU secured victories at No. 3 and No. 4 singles to make the match 2-2.
The Seminoles continued to battle as they won four out of the six second sets and sent three matches to a third set. Despite dropping the first set, Arkadianou capitalized on the third set and won 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 to give the Seminoles the 3-2 lead.
Schoppe clinched the match for Florida State as she won 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to give the Seminoles the 4-2 victory. Maelie Monfils was leading 7-5, 5-7, 5-4 when the team win was clinched.
The Seminoles return to action tomorrow at 4 p.m. Eastern Time against No. 10 Texas. Live stats and video will be available on Seminoles.com.
Florida State 4, SMU 2
Singles Competition
1. Ellie Schoppe (FSU) def. Taylor Johnson (SMU) 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3
2. Anna Arkadianou (FSU) def. Drew Morris (SMU) 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Hadley Doyle (SMU) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Lana Mavor (SMU) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
5. Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Maja Makoric (SMU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Maelie Monfils (FSU) vs. Caroline McGinley (SMU) 7-5, 5-7, 5-4 (unfinished)
Doubles Competition
1. Kristyna Lavickova/Anna Arkadianou (FSU) def. Taylor Johnson/Lana Mavor (SMU) 6-4
2. Ellie Schoppe/Eva Shaw (FSU) vs. Drew Morris/Maja Makoric (SMU) 5-4 (unfinished)
3. Millie Bissett/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Hadley Doyle/Caroline McGinley (SMU) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (5,3,4,2,1)
For more information on the Florida State women's tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at FSUWTennis (IG) and @FSU_WTennis (X).
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