ORLANDO, Fla. — Stetson battled No. 39 UCF on Sunday at the USTA National Campus, ultimately falling 6–1.

The Hatters showed competitiveness throughout the lineup, highlighted by a strong singles performance from Yuki Mizuguchi at the No. 5 position.

In doubles, Stetson fought hard but came up short as UCF claimed the opening point with wins on courts two and three. Katsiaryna Tuliakova and Anastasija Adeikyte were locked in a tight battle at No. 1 doubles, trailing 6–5 when the match was left unfinished.

In singles play, Mizuguchi delivered Stetson's lone victory of the day, earning a 6–2, 6–3 decision at No. 5. Anastasija Adeikyte pushed her opponent in a competitive second set at No. 3 singles, while Tuliakova battled in a tightly contested match at the top flight that featured a second-set tiebreak.

Despite the final score, the Hatters competed with intensity against a nationally ranked opponent and continued to gain valuable experience early in the season.

Doubles

Katsiaryna Tuliakova/Anastasija Adeikyte (STET) vs. Jantje Tilbuerger/Marina Gatell (UCF) 5-6 (unfinished)
Lauren Seye/Olivia Bergler (UCF) def. Pilar Astigarraga Harper/Dana Baidaulet (STET) 6-0
Jade Psnoka/Partner (UCF) def. Yuki Mizuguchi/Clelia Lombardi (STET) 6-4

Singles

Olivia Bergler (UCF) def. Katsiaryna Tuliakova (STET) 7-5, 7-6(3)
Jantje Tilbuerger (UCF) def. Pilar Astigarraga Harper (STET) 6-2, 6-3
Marina Gatell (UCF) def. Anastasija Adeikyte (STET) 6-2, 7-5
UCF def. Dana Baidaulet (STET) 6-0, 6-0
Yuki Mizuguchi (STET) def. Lauren Seye (UCF) 6-2, 6-3
Jade Psnoka (UCF) def. Clelia Lombardi (STET) 6-2, 6-2

"We competed hard today which was good to see. That has been lacking. We just came up short against a top nationally ranked team today. Going forward, we just need to keep to this standard," said Director of Tennis Travis Sandlant.

Stetson returns home to host Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10:00 a.m.

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