DePaul Takes Down FGCU, 4-2, for First Win in 2024

FORT MYERS, Fla. – DePaul women's tennis claimed its first victory of the 2024 season on Thursday with a 4-2 win over Florida Gulf Coast. In a match rescheduled from Jan. 12, the Blue Demons won the doubles point to earn an early advantage before Emily Casati, Greta Carbone and Eleanor Nobbs each owned their singles matches to defeat the Eagles.

DePaul (1-3) started strong with a pair of doubles match victories. The tandem of juniors, Eleanor Nobbs and Eva Goncharov picked up their first doubles win of the dual season putting the Scarlet and Blue out in front early with a decisive 6-1 triumph.

With the Blue Demons and Eagles deadlocked at one win apiece, graduate students Yuliya Kizelbasheva and Emily Casati clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 win over Gabriela Macias/Isabella Colmenares. The duo improved to 9-5 overall this season out of the No. 2 doubles slot.

In singles play, Eleanor Nobbs battled on court three after losing a tight first set, 5-7. The junior won the following set 7-6 (8-6) and the deciding third set 6-3 over Ida Ferding to clinch the match for the Blue Demons. Nobbs will aim to notch a third-straight singles match victory on Friday against Georgia State.

At No. 5 singles, Carbone contributed to DePaul's success. In a straight set win, the senior collected her first singles win in dual action this season with a dominant 6-3, 6-3 showing.

On court six, Emily Casati picked up a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Lola Glantz. Casati and company will look to continue building momentum with a pair of matches remaining this weekend.

DePaul 4, Florida Gulf Coast 2

Singles competition
1. Fanny Norin (FGCUW) def. Sasha Stula (DPU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Isabella Colmenares (FGCUW) def. Hannah Smith (DPU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
3. Eleanor Nobbs (DPU) def. Ida Ferding (FGCUW) 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
4. Jordana Ossa (FGCUW) vs. Yuliya Kizelbasheva (DPU) 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-2), 4-5, unfinished
5. Greta Carbone (DPU) def. Amelia Kopel (FGCUW) 6-3, 6-3
6. Emily Casati (DPU) def. Lola Glantz (FGCUW) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Ida Ferding/Fanny Norin (FGCUW) def. Hannah Smith/Greta Carbone (DPU) 6-3
2. Yuliya Kizelbasheva/Emily Casati (DPU) def. Jordana Ossa/Lola Glantz (FGCUW) 6-2
3. Eleanor Nobbs/Eva Goncharov (DPU) def. Gabriela Macias/Isabella Colmenares (FGCUW) 6-1

Match Notes:
DePaul 1-3
Florida Gulf Coast 0-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,6,5,2,3)
T-3:48 A-84

UP NEXT
The Blue Demons will travel Southwest to Boca Raton for two more matches on the weekend. First, DePaul will face Georgia State in a neutral site match on Friday, Feb. 2 with first serve set for 12 p.m. CST. Weekend action concludes on Sunday, Feb. 4 with a contest against Florida Atlantic.

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DePaul Takes Down FGCU, 4-2, for First Win in 2024

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Players Mentioned

Greta Carbone

Emily Casati

Eva Goncharov

Yuliya Kizelbasheva

Eleanor Nobbs

Hannah Smith

Sasha Stula

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