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Florida State Women’s Tennis Wraps Up ITA All-American Championships
9/24/2025 1:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida State women's tennis team began its 2025 fall season at the ITA All-American Championships at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, North Carolina.
Florida State had five athletes in the event, all of whom began the tournament in the pre-qualifying round.
On Saturday, the Seminoles finished 5-0 in singles. Mary Boyce Deatherage began the tournament for FSU, defeating Mia Liepert of Minnesota in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.
Kristyna Lavickova earned a three-set victory, defeating Candela Yecora of Clemson 1-6, 6-0, 7-5.
Laura Putz earned a straight-set victory, defeating No. 21-seeded Stephaine Yakoff of Harvard 7-5, 6-2.
The afternoon began with Millie Bissett earning a three-set victory, defeating Wenfei Yu of Baylor 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, with teammate Eva Shaw closing the day by earning a straight-set victory over Gaia Parraviccini of Clemson 6-2, 6-2.
Bissett went on to win two more matches on Sunday. Bissett defeated No. 21-seeded Johanna Strom of Marshall 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 and finished her tournament with a victory over Emma Ghiraradato of Maryland 6-3, 6-4.
Bissett finished 3-0 in singles, earning the first three singles victories of her career at the ITA All-American Championships.
The Seminoles return to action October 3rd through October 5th in Jacksonville for the Bedford Cup.
Pre-Qualifying Day 1
Singles Competition:
Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Mia Liepert (UMN) 6-4, 6-3
Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) def. Candela Yecora (CU) 1-6, 6-0, 7-5
Laura Putz (FSU) def. Stephaine Yakoff (HAR) 7-5, 6-2
Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Wenfei Yu (BU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Gaia Parraviccini (CU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles Competition:
Jingyi Li/Krystal Blanch (WAKE) def. Kristyna Lavickova/Laura Putz (FSU) 7-6(5), 6-4
Pre-Qualifying Day 2
Singles Competition:
Patricia Grigoras (PSU) def. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) 6-4, 7-5
Zoie Epps (LA TECH) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 6-2, 6-3
Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Johanna Strom (MARSH) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Elim Yan (TENN) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-4, 2-6, 2-5 (ret.)
Bojana Pozder (ND) def. Eva Shaw (FSU) 6-4, 6-3
Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) 6-3, 6-4
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).
Florida State had five athletes in the event, all of whom began the tournament in the pre-qualifying round.
On Saturday, the Seminoles finished 5-0 in singles. Mary Boyce Deatherage began the tournament for FSU, defeating Mia Liepert of Minnesota in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.
Kristyna Lavickova earned a three-set victory, defeating Candela Yecora of Clemson 1-6, 6-0, 7-5.
Laura Putz earned a straight-set victory, defeating No. 21-seeded Stephaine Yakoff of Harvard 7-5, 6-2.
The afternoon began with Millie Bissett earning a three-set victory, defeating Wenfei Yu of Baylor 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, with teammate Eva Shaw closing the day by earning a straight-set victory over Gaia Parraviccini of Clemson 6-2, 6-2.
Bissett went on to win two more matches on Sunday. Bissett defeated No. 21-seeded Johanna Strom of Marshall 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 and finished her tournament with a victory over Emma Ghiraradato of Maryland 6-3, 6-4.
Bissett finished 3-0 in singles, earning the first three singles victories of her career at the ITA All-American Championships.
The Seminoles return to action October 3rd through October 5th in Jacksonville for the Bedford Cup.
Pre-Qualifying Day 1
Singles Competition:
Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Mia Liepert (UMN) 6-4, 6-3
Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) def. Candela Yecora (CU) 1-6, 6-0, 7-5
Laura Putz (FSU) def. Stephaine Yakoff (HAR) 7-5, 6-2
Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Wenfei Yu (BU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Gaia Parraviccini (CU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles Competition:
Jingyi Li/Krystal Blanch (WAKE) def. Kristyna Lavickova/Laura Putz (FSU) 7-6(5), 6-4
Pre-Qualifying Day 2
Singles Competition:
Patricia Grigoras (PSU) def. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) 6-4, 7-5
Zoie Epps (LA TECH) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 6-2, 6-3
Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Johanna Strom (MARSH) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Elim Yan (TENN) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-4, 2-6, 2-5 (ret.)
Bojana Pozder (ND) def. Eva Shaw (FSU) 6-4, 6-3
Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) 6-3, 6-4
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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