(Results)
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (April 12, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (3-11) faced another misstep in the 2024 season, falling 4-0 to the No. 9 St. Thomas University Bobcats (5-7). STU was efficient, leaving the final three singles matches off the court after a striking victory in doubles play and three impressive wins on the singles courts.
FNU pair Vanessa Simone and Nadia Abad were the only Conquistador duo to grab a win in doubles play, defeating Alicia Andres-Rodriguez and Carlota Costa 6-3. Fabiola Bsereni and Natalia Calvo fell in their match to Isabella Ciancaglini and Carme Ibanez Navarro 6-1. Florida National’s Chiara Fiorenza and Karyna Krykunenko faced a similar fate, dropping their match 6-3 versus Nataliya Slipchenko and Lauren Seemann.
Singles play was a stellar Bobcat affair, as Ciancaglini-Ribera defeated Krykunenko 6-0 in both sets. Abad missed the mark opposite Andres-Rodriguez 6-2, 6-4. Ibanez Navarro sealed the deal with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 win over Calvo.
Doubles Competition:
Number one:
Vanessa Simone / Nadia Abad defeated Alicia Andres-Rodriguez / Carlota Costa (6-3)
Number two:
Fabiola Bsereni / Natalia Calvo lost to Isabella Ciancaglini / Carme Ibanez Navarro (1-6)
Number three:
Chiara Fiorenza / Karyna Krykunenko lost to Nataliya Slipchenko / Lauren Seemann (3-6)
Singles Competition:
Karyna Krykunenko falls to Isabella Ciancaglini-Ribera (0-6, 0-6)
Natalia Calvo falls to Carme Ibanez Navarro (6-3, 4-6, 0-6)
Nadia Abad falls to Alicia Andres-Rodriguez (2-6, 4-6)
Celeste Deniz Reyes vs. Nataliya Slipchenko (DNP)
Vanessa Simone vs. Lauren Seemann (DNP)
Chiara Fiorenza vs. Carlota Costa (DNP)
Up Next: FNU heads to Keiser University for a 2 p.m. conference match.
