JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Furman scored four singles points to cruise past North Florida, 4-2, Thursday at the UNF Tennis Complex in Jacksonville, Fla.

The Ospreys (5-6) won the top two doubles matches to claim the opening point.  Amy Kaplan and Alisa Lyshko defeated junior Sara Snyder and freshman Maeve Thornton, 6-3, at number one, and Kendall Nash teamed with Anslee Long to top junior Ellie Schulson and freshman Macy Hitchcock, 6-2, at flight two.  In the unfinished flight three contest, Sofia Snitko and Jasmin Makela led juniors Jess Dawson and Grace Thomas, 4-3.

In singles action, Thornton quickly blew past Snitko, 6-1, 6-1, at flight two to put the Paladins (3-9) on the board, then Hitchcock bested Long, 6-1, 6-2, at flight five to increase the advantage to 2-1.  Kaplan tied the match at 2-all with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Snyder at number one, before Furman sealed the victory with wins at flights three and four.  Schulson posted a 6-2, 7-5, victory over Nash at flight three, then Thomas secured the match by holding off Lyshko, 6-3, 7-6(5), at number four.  

The flight six match was unfinished, with Pennings leading Makela, 6-4, 4-1.

Furman will entertain Wake Forest Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

Furman vs North Florida • 03/07/2024 at Jacksonville, Fla. • UNF Tennis Complex

Furman 4, North Florida 2

Singles competition

1. Amy Kaplan (UNF) def. Sara Snyder (FUR) 6-2, 7-5

2. Maeve Thornton (FUR) def. Sofia Snitko (UNF) 6-1, 6-1

3. Ellie Schulson (FUR) def. Kendall Nash (UNF) 6-2, 7-5

4. Grace Thomas (FUR) def. Alisa Lyshko (UNF) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)

5. Macy Hitchcock (FUR) def. Anslee Long (UNF) 6-1, 6-2

6. Jasmin Makela (UNF) vs. Marissa Pennings (FUR) 4-6, 1-4, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Amy Kaplan/Alisa Lyshko (UNF) def. Sara Snyder/Maeve Thornton (FUR) 6-3 

2. Kendall Nash/Anslee Long (UNF) def. Ellie Schulson/Macy Hitchcock (FUR) 6-2 

3. Sofia Snitko/Jasmin Makela (UNF) def. Jess Dawson/Grace Thomas (FUR) 4-3

Match Notes: Furman 3-9 • North Florida 5-6

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,2,1,3,4)