Florida State University Athletics
Saturday, January 24
Auburn, AL.
4:00 PM
Florida State
4
vs
3
Nevada
Seminoles Advance to Second Round of ITA Kickoff Weekend
1/24/2026 8:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida State women's tennis team (2-0) defeated Nevada (1-2) 4-3 in the first round of ITA Kickoff Weekend at the Yarbrough Tennis Center in Auburn, Alabama, Saturday evening. Florida State will play No. 4 Auburn tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. ET for a spot at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
Florida State advanced to the second round of the ITA Kickoff for the 10th time in the program's 16 appearances at the event. FSU is 18-4 all-time against Auburn, most recently earning a 4-1 victory in the Round of 32 at the NCAA Tournament in 2021.
FSU got off to a hot start in doubles. Cade Cricchio and Mary Boyce Deatherage led the way for the Noles early, taking a quick 4-1 lead on Court 3. Over on Court 1, Eva Shaw and Millie Bissett took control early, holding a 3-1 advantage. Deatherage and Cricchio earned a 6-3 victory, for their first win together this spring. Shaw and Bissett went on to clinch the doubles point for FSU, earning a 6-2 victory.
Laura Putz earned the first singles victory of the match, earning a straight sets 6-1, 6-1 win over Kennedy Robinson at No. 3. Shaw shortly followed suit on Court 2. After a first set 6-0 sweep, Shaw led again 5-0, but Marlene Foerster battled back to tie the set at 6-6. In the tiebreak, Shaw dominated and took the match 6-0, 7-6(1) to give FSU a 3-0 lead.
Nevada would not go away, earning victories on Courts 1, 5 and 6 to tie the match 3-3.
The match was decided on Court 4 with Deatherage. After dropping a first-set tiebreaker, Deatherage fought back and won the second set 6-4 to tie the match. Deatherage did not look back and delivered a clutch three-set 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-3 victory to advance the Seminoles to the second round.
Live stats and video will be available on seminoles.com.
Florida State 4, Nevada 3
DOUBLES
1. Eva Shaw/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Marlene Foerster/Silvia-Maria Costach (NEV) 6-2
2. Amahee Charrier/Kennedy Robinson (NEV) vs. Tina Li/Laura Putz (FSU) 3-4, unfinished
3. Mary Boyce Deatherage/Cade Cricchio (FSU) def. Petra Janigova/Wiem Boubaker (NEV) 6-3
SINGLES
1. Amahee Charrier (NEV) def. #44 Millie Bissett (FSU) 6-3, 7-5, 1-6
2. #94 Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Marlene Foerster (NEV) 6-0, 7-6(1)
3. #96 Laura Putz (FSU) def. Kennedy Robinson (NEV) 6-1, 6-1
4. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Petra Janigova (NEV) 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-3
5. Silvia-Maria Costach (NEV) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 7-5, 7-6(4)
6. Kariman Buqai (NEV) def. Tina Li (FSU) 7-5, 7-5
ORDER OF FINISH
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (2,6,3,5,1,4)
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 advanced to the second round of the ITA Kickoff for the 10th time in the program's 16 appearances at the event. FSU is 18-4 all-time against Auburn, most recently earning a 4-1 victory in the Round of 32 at the NCAA Tournament in 2021.
FSU got off to a hot start in doubles. Cade Cricchio and Mary Boyce Deatherage led the way for the Noles early, taking a quick 4-1 lead on Court 3. Over on Court 1, Eva Shaw and Millie Bissett took control early, holding a 3-1 advantage. Deatherage and Cricchio earned a 6-3 victory, for their first win together this spring. Shaw and Bissett went on to clinch the doubles point for FSU, earning a 6-2 victory.
Laura Putz earned the first singles victory of the match, earning a straight sets 6-1, 6-1 win over Kennedy Robinson at No. 3. Shaw shortly followed suit on Court 2. After a first set 6-0 sweep, Shaw led again 5-0, but Marlene Foerster battled back to tie the set at 6-6. In the tiebreak, Shaw dominated and took the match 6-0, 7-6(1) to give FSU a 3-0 lead.
Nevada would not go away, earning victories on Courts 1, 5 and 6 to tie the match 3-3.
The match was decided on Court 4 with Deatherage. After dropping a first-set tiebreaker, Deatherage fought back and won the second set 6-4 to tie the match. Deatherage did not look back and delivered a clutch three-set 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-3 victory to advance the Seminoles to the second round.
Live stats and video will be available on seminoles.com.
Florida State 4, Nevada 3
DOUBLES
1. Eva Shaw/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Marlene Foerster/Silvia-Maria Costach (NEV) 6-2
2. Amahee Charrier/Kennedy Robinson (NEV) vs. Tina Li/Laura Putz (FSU) 3-4, unfinished
3. Mary Boyce Deatherage/Cade Cricchio (FSU) def. Petra Janigova/Wiem Boubaker (NEV) 6-3
SINGLES
1. Amahee Charrier (NEV) def. #44 Millie Bissett (FSU) 6-3, 7-5, 1-6
2. #94 Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Marlene Foerster (NEV) 6-0, 7-6(1)
3. #96 Laura Putz (FSU) def. Kennedy Robinson (NEV) 6-1, 6-1
4. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Petra Janigova (NEV) 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-3
5. Silvia-Maria Costach (NEV) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 7-5, 7-6(4)
6. Kariman Buqai (NEV) def. Tina Li (FSU) 7-5, 7-5
ORDER OF FINISH
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (2,6,3,5,1,4)
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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