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Florida State Sweeps UNC Asheville In First Round of NCAA Tournament
5/3/2024 3:21:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Athens, Georgia – The No. 20 Florida State women's tennis team (17-8) swept UNC Asheville (16-4) 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Lindsey Hopkins Tennis Facility in Athens, Georgia.
Due to inclement weather, the start of the match was delayed two hours and was moved indoors.
The Seminoles kicked off the match with a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles by the nation's 17th-ranked duo of Vic Allen and Millie Bissett. Laura Putz and Cade Cricchio clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win at No. 3 to give FSU the 1-0 lead.
Freshman Eva Shaw dominated as she won 6-0, 6-1 against Valeria Dickson at No. 6 singles to extend the lead to 2-0.
Anna Arkadianou extended the lead to 3-0 with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexis Nyborg at No. 3 singles.
Allen, ranked 21st nationally in signles, clinched the match as she defeated Linge Steenkamp 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1 to give the Seminoles the 4-0 sweep. Ellie Schoppe was up 6-0, 5-4 when the match was concluded, and Bissett was up 7-5, 3-2.
Florida State advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a seventh consecutive appearance and will face the winner of No. 7 Georgia and Alabama State on Saturday at 1 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at Seminoles.com.
#20 Florida State 4, UNC Asheville 0
Singles Competition
1. #21 Vic Allen (FSU) def. Linge Steenkamp 6-2, 6-1
2. #35 Ellie Schoppe (FSU) vs. Louise Booker 6-0, 5-4 (unfinished)
3. Anna Arkadianou (FSU) def. Alexis Nyborg 6-2, 6-3
4. Millie Bissett (FSU) vs. Angelina Hug 7-5, 3-2 (unfinished)
5. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) vs. Rosie Dickson 6-7, 1-1 (unfinished)
6. Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Valeria Dickson 6-0, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. #17 Vic Allen/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Ari Siegel/Linge Steenkamp 6-1
2. Ellie Schoppe/Anna Arkadianou (FSU) vs. Angelina Hug/Rosie Dickson 3-5 (unfinished)
3. Cade Cricchio/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Avery Sager/Valeria Centeno 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,3,1)
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).
Due to inclement weather, the start of the match was delayed two hours and was moved indoors.
The Seminoles kicked off the match with a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles by the nation's 17th-ranked duo of Vic Allen and Millie Bissett. Laura Putz and Cade Cricchio clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win at No. 3 to give FSU the 1-0 lead.
Freshman Eva Shaw dominated as she won 6-0, 6-1 against Valeria Dickson at No. 6 singles to extend the lead to 2-0.
Anna Arkadianou extended the lead to 3-0 with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexis Nyborg at No. 3 singles.
Allen, ranked 21st nationally in signles, clinched the match as she defeated Linge Steenkamp 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1 to give the Seminoles the 4-0 sweep. Ellie Schoppe was up 6-0, 5-4 when the match was concluded, and Bissett was up 7-5, 3-2.
Florida State advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a seventh consecutive appearance and will face the winner of No. 7 Georgia and Alabama State on Saturday at 1 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at Seminoles.com.
#20 Florida State 4, UNC Asheville 0
Singles Competition
1. #21 Vic Allen (FSU) def. Linge Steenkamp 6-2, 6-1
2. #35 Ellie Schoppe (FSU) vs. Louise Booker 6-0, 5-4 (unfinished)
3. Anna Arkadianou (FSU) def. Alexis Nyborg 6-2, 6-3
4. Millie Bissett (FSU) vs. Angelina Hug 7-5, 3-2 (unfinished)
5. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) vs. Rosie Dickson 6-7, 1-1 (unfinished)
6. Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Valeria Dickson 6-0, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. #17 Vic Allen/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Ari Siegel/Linge Steenkamp 6-1
2. Ellie Schoppe/Anna Arkadianou (FSU) vs. Angelina Hug/Rosie Dickson 3-5 (unfinished)
3. Cade Cricchio/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Avery Sager/Valeria Centeno 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,3,1)
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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