\n
\n
\n
<\/p>\n
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 17, 2026) \u2013 The University of North Alabama women’s tennis team fell to top-seeded and No. 52 North Florida in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinal round on Friday, dropping a 4-0 bout in Fort Myers, Fla.<\/p>\n
The Ospreys, which remain perfect with a 24-0 record, advanced to the ASUN Tournament Final. They will face No. 3 FGCU on Saturday, April 18 at noon.<\/p>\n
Following a 4-1 quarterfinal victory yesterday against Austin Peay, the Lions battled the Ospreys with a trip to the finals on the line. North Florida took advantage first in the bout, taking two courts in doubles for the one-point lead.<\/p>\n
The Ospreys’ Laurie Barendse and Isabel Oliviera defeated junior Louise Booker<\/a> and senior Eeva Ristola<\/a> from court one, 6-1. Court three was also won by North Florida, with Gabby Goyins and Jasmin Makela defeating freshmen Farah Asaad<\/a> and Sammie Schouten<\/a>, 6-1. Junior Emma Ansorge<\/a> and Mathilde Delaney<\/a> was tied with Aryana Bartlett and Anslee Long from court two, 5-5, prior to doubles concluding.<\/p>\n North Florida won three singles bouts to claim the dual. UNF’s Barendse defeated Ristola from court one in a 6-2, 6-3 result. Goyins defeated Booker from court five, 6-2, 6-1, for the third Ospreys point. Anslee Long clinched the dual after defeating Senem Ocal<\/a> from court six, 6-4, 6-4.<\/p>\n Despite the result, courts two, three and four were competitive bouts. Ansorge took the first set from Isabel Oliviera with a 6-4 score from court two. Delaney dropped her first set on court three but was tied with Aryana Bartlett 5-5 in the second frame. Schouten was close to defeating May Fadida with a 6-3, 4-4 score from court four.<\/p>\n North Alabama concludes the 2026 campaign with 15 wins \u2014 tied for the second-most in Division I program history. UNA also tied a program record with 11-straight wins over the span of a month, marking the second-straight season achieving the feat. The season was highlighted by several first-time victories, including Arkansas State, Louisiana, Belmont and Milwaukee. The Lions additionally took home four postseason honors and one ASUN Tournament victory.<\/p>\n North Florida 4, North Alabama 0<\/p>\n Doubles<\/p>\n 1. Laurie Barendse\/Isabel Oliveira (UNF) def. Louise Booker<\/a>\/Eeva Ristola<\/a> (UNA), 6-1 Singles<\/p>\n 1. Laurie Barendse (UNF) def. Eeva Ristola<\/a> (UNA), 6-2, 6-3 Order of Finish \u2013 Doubles: (1,3), Singles: (1,5,6)<\/p>\n Match Notes<\/p>\n North Alabama: 15-6 For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit\u00a0www.roarlions.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow UNA Athletics on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n2. Aryana Bartlett\/Anslee Long (UNF) def. Emma Ansorge<\/a>\/Mathilde Delaney<\/a> (UNA), 5-5, unfinished
\n3. Gabby Goyins\/Jasmin Makela (UNF) def. Farah Asaad<\/a>\/Sammie Schouten<\/a> (UNA), 6-2<\/p>\n
\n2. Emma Ansorge<\/a> (UNA) vs. Isabel Oliveira (UNF), 6-4, 3-5, unfinished
\n3. Aryana Bartlett (UNF) vs. Mathilde Delaney<\/a> (UNA), 6-4, 5-5, unfinished
\n4. Sammie Schouten<\/a> (UNA) vs. May Fadida (UNF), 6-3, 4-4, unfinished
\n5. Gabby Goyins (UNF) def. Louise Booker<\/a> (UNA), 6-2, 6-1
\n6. Anslee Long (UNF) def. Senem Ocal<\/a> (UNA), 6-4, 6-4\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nNorth Florida: 24-0<\/a><\/p>\n