MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 14, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team once again fell short in conference play, losing 1-4 to Blue Mountain Christian College. This loss is the first for the Conquistadors in the Montgomery Southern States Athletic Conference Round-Up. FNU now stands at 1-11 in 2023 while the RV BMC Toppers improve to 8-6.
In doubles play, BMC was electric as Conquistador duos Karyna Krykunenko and Paulina Jankun as well as Nadia Abad and Vanessa Simone lost their matches to fall behind 1-0.
In singles play, defeats from Vera Hoekstra, Salome Sierra and Abad brought about any hopes of an FNU victory. Notably, Simone managed to win her match versus Annabella Natalini 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles Competition:
Number one:
Karyna Krykunenko / Paulina Jankun fall to Tsveti Trifonova / Annabella Natalini 1-6
Number two:
Nadia Abad / Vanessa Simone fall to Carlota Gascon / Kiara MacKay 2-6
Number three:
Salome Sierra / Pirada Suwanruk versus Chloe Webster / Kristina Kozakova DNF
Singles Competition:
Vera Hoekstra falls to Tsveti Trifonova 7-5, 2-6, 1-6
Salome Sierra falls to Carlota Gascon 4-6, 2-6
Pirada Suwanruk versus Kristina Kozakova DNF
Vanessa Simone defeats Annabella Natalini 6-4, 6-3
Nadia Abad falls to Kiara MacKay 2-6, 2-6
Paulina Jankun versus Chloe Webster DNF
Match Notes:
FNU record: (1-11)
BMC record: (8-6)
Up Next: FNU tennis turns its attention to Middle Georgia State and William Carey tomorrow starting at 10 a.m.
