Florida State University Athletics
Saturday, January 17
Tallahassee, Fla.
12:00 PM
Florida State
6
vs
1
USF
FSU Women's Tennis Defeats USF 6-1 in Season Opener
1/17/2026 4:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida State women's tennis team defeated USF 6-1 Saturday afternoon at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center. The Seminoles have now won 17 consecutive season-opening matches.
In doubles, Eva Shaw and Millie Bissett picked up right where they left off in the fall, earning a 6-0 victory to begin the day for the Seminoles. The Bulls answered with a victory on Court 3, leaving the doubles point to be decided on Court 2. After a 2-2 tie, Laura Putz and Tina Li clinched the point for FSU, winning four of the next six games to earn a 6-4 victory.
Freshman Abby Kelliher earned her first career dual-match victory, defeating Amelie Drukerova 6-2, 6-3 to give the Seminoles their first singles point of the match. On Court 4, Mary Boyce Deatherage trailed 6-5 before sending the set to a tiebreaker and winning it 7-6(1). She went on to earn a straight-sets victory of 7-6(1), 6-1.
With FSU holding a 3-0 lead, Putz clinched the match on Court 3 for the Seminoles, defeating Margherita Marcon 6-3, 6-3. The match continued on Courts 2, 5, and 1. The Bulls earned a victory on Court 5.
Shaw battled back after dropping the first set to earn a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory to begin her spring after qualifying for the NCAA Singles Championships in the fall.
Bisset ended the day for the Noles, winning another intense three-set battle 6-3, 6-7(3), 1-0(6) as Florida State went on to a 6-1 victory
The Seminoles return to action next Saturday against Nevada as part of ITA Kickoff Weekend. FSU will compete in the Auburn Regional joining Tulane and Nevada in Auburn, Alabama.
Live stats will be available on seminoles.com.
Florida State 6, USF 1
DOUBLES
1. Eva Shaw/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Sienna Leeson/Margherita Marcon (USF) 6-0
2. Tina Li/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Melisa Senli/Francesca Miglio (USF) 6-4
3. Amelie Drukerova/Charlotte Ruud (USF) def. Cade Cricchio/Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) 6-2
SINGLES
1. #44 Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Melisa Senli (USF) 6-3, 6-7 (3), 1-0 (6)
2. #94 Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Sienna Leeson (USF) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. #96 Laura Putz (FSU) def. Margherita Marcon (USF) 6-3, 6-3
4. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Charlotte Ruud (USF) 7-6 (1), 6-1
5. Francesca Miglio (USF) def. Tina Li (FSU) 7-6 (7), 6-3
6. Abby Kelliher (FSU) def. Amelie Drukerova (USF) 6-2, 6-3
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,4,3,2,5,1)
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).
In doubles, Eva Shaw and Millie Bissett picked up right where they left off in the fall, earning a 6-0 victory to begin the day for the Seminoles. The Bulls answered with a victory on Court 3, leaving the doubles point to be decided on Court 2. After a 2-2 tie, Laura Putz and Tina Li clinched the point for FSU, winning four of the next six games to earn a 6-4 victory.
Freshman Abby Kelliher earned her first career dual-match victory, defeating Amelie Drukerova 6-2, 6-3 to give the Seminoles their first singles point of the match. On Court 4, Mary Boyce Deatherage trailed 6-5 before sending the set to a tiebreaker and winning it 7-6(1). She went on to earn a straight-sets victory of 7-6(1), 6-1.
With FSU holding a 3-0 lead, Putz clinched the match on Court 3 for the Seminoles, defeating Margherita Marcon 6-3, 6-3. The match continued on Courts 2, 5, and 1. The Bulls earned a victory on Court 5.
Shaw battled back after dropping the first set to earn a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory to begin her spring after qualifying for the NCAA Singles Championships in the fall.
Bisset ended the day for the Noles, winning another intense three-set battle 6-3, 6-7(3), 1-0(6) as Florida State went on to a 6-1 victory
The Seminoles return to action next Saturday against Nevada as part of ITA Kickoff Weekend. FSU will compete in the Auburn Regional joining Tulane and Nevada in Auburn, Alabama.
Live stats will be available on seminoles.com.
Florida State 6, USF 1
DOUBLES
1. Eva Shaw/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Sienna Leeson/Margherita Marcon (USF) 6-0
2. Tina Li/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Melisa Senli/Francesca Miglio (USF) 6-4
3. Amelie Drukerova/Charlotte Ruud (USF) def. Cade Cricchio/Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) 6-2
SINGLES
1. #44 Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Melisa Senli (USF) 6-3, 6-7 (3), 1-0 (6)
2. #94 Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Sienna Leeson (USF) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. #96 Laura Putz (FSU) def. Margherita Marcon (USF) 6-3, 6-3
4. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Charlotte Ruud (USF) 7-6 (1), 6-1
5. Francesca Miglio (USF) def. Tina Li (FSU) 7-6 (7), 6-3
6. Abby Kelliher (FSU) def. Amelie Drukerova (USF) 6-2, 6-3
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,4,3,2,5,1)
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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