Winter Park, Fla. - Stetson dropped a 6-1 decision to Rollins on Friday, with the Hatters earning their lone point from a strong performance by Anastasija Adeikyte at the No. 4 singles position.

The Tars claimed the doubles point after sweeping all three courts. At No. 3 doubles, Clelia Lombardi and Yuki Mizuguchi battled but fell 6-2 to Amina Abdulloeva and Lorin Tilipman. The closest match of the doubles slate came at No. 2, where Astigarraga Harper and Dana Baidaulet pushed Nisan Can and Milla Falster to a tiebreak before dropping a 7-6(7) decision. Rollins secured the doubles point at No. 1 as Anastasija Adeikyte and Katia Tuliakova were edged 6-4 by Alyssa Novoa and Amina Taibi.

In singles play, Stetson showed resilience across the lineup. Adeikyte delivered the Hatters' point at No. 4 singles, earning a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over Abdulloeva. Several other matches were closely contested, including Harper's three-set battle at No. 2 singles and Lombardi's tiebreak first set at No. 6.

Rollins picked up singles wins at the remaining positions to clinch the match.
 
Doubles
Anastasija Adeikyte/Katia Tuliakova (Stetson) vs. Alyssa Novoa/Amina Taibi (Rollins) 4-6
Astigarraga Harper/Dana Baidaulet (Stetson) vs. Nisan Can/Milla Falster (Rollins) 6-7(5)
Clelia Lombardi/Yuki Mizuguchi (Stetson) vs. Amina Abdulloeva/Lorin Tilipman (Rollins) 2-6

Singles
Katia Tuliakova (Stetson) vs. Alyssa Novoa (Rollins) 4-6, 3-6
Astigarraga Harper (Stetson) vs. Amina Taibi (Rollins) 3-6, 6-1, 2-6
Dana Baidaulet (Stetson) vs. Nisan Can (Rollins) 4-6, 3-6
Anastasija Adeikyte (Stetson) def. Amina Abdulloeva (Rollins) 6-3, 6-2
Yuki Mizuguchi (Stetson) vs. Milla Falster (Rollins) 3-6, 4-6
Clelia Lombardi (Stetson) vs. Lorin Tilipman (Rollins) 6-7(3), 3-6

Words from Coach
"Credit to Rollins, they out competed us tonight. It's not the standard we expect from ourselves. We will get to work and work on what we need to in order to get back to the level we know we can play to," said Director of Tennis Travis Sandlant.
 
Up Next
Stetson will return home for their home opener against Troy on Sunday, January 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center.

About Stetson Athletics
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