FSU sports information:
The Florida State men’s tennis team kicked off the 2025 campaign with a dominant 6-1 victory at Hawaii, claiming all six singles matches in two sets. The Seminoles have won 24 consecutive season opening matches dating back to 2002.
After dropping the doubles point, the Seminoles took complete command of the match and didn’t drop a set in singles play for the first time since January 13, 2024 against Mercer. This marks two consecutive season opening matches with six two-set singles victories.
Azariah Rusher made his first career appearance on Court 5 and plowed through his match to earn the first team point of the season. Rusher won the five straight games to earn the first frame before finishing his day with six consecutive wins.
Alex Bulte began his senior season sweeping the first set of his match before pulling away and winning four straight games to claim the first lead of the season. Bulte made just his second appearance on Court 3. Fellow senior Joshua Dous-Karpenschif followed suit with a near identical match to Bulte, a first set sweep over his opponent before winning the second set 6-2.
Florida State’s two incoming transfers, Corey Craig and Erik Schiessl, each made their first appearances as Seminoles and capitalized with strong performances. Craig opened the first set with five straight wins before closing out the match with six consecutive wins in the final frame to clinch the match victory. Schiessl handled his business in the first set before fending off a late charge from his opponent to win in straight sets.
Jamie Connel made his debut appearance at Court 1 and was tasked with top-100 opponent Azuma Visaya. The battle swung back-and-forth before Connel sealed the first set with two consecutive games and won six of the last seven games to earn his first career victory on the main court.
FSU will return home and begin its nine-match homestand spanning to February 8. The Seminoles host Florida Gulf Coast and Alabama State on Saturday before facing Georgia Southern the following day at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.
Florida State 6, Hawaii 1
Singles Competition:
Florida State (1-0) | Hawaii (0-1)
Order of Finish: Singles (5, 3, 6, 2, 4, 1) Doubles (3, 2, 1)
The Florida State men’s tennis team kicked off the 2025 campaign with a dominant 6-1 victory at Hawaii, claiming all six singles matches in two sets. The Seminoles have won 24 consecutive season opening matches dating back to 2002.
After dropping the doubles point, the Seminoles took complete command of the match and didn’t drop a set in singles play for the first time since January 13, 2024 against Mercer. This marks two consecutive season opening matches with six two-set singles victories.
Azariah Rusher made his first career appearance on Court 5 and plowed through his match to earn the first team point of the season. Rusher won the five straight games to earn the first frame before finishing his day with six consecutive wins.
Alex Bulte began his senior season sweeping the first set of his match before pulling away and winning four straight games to claim the first lead of the season. Bulte made just his second appearance on Court 3. Fellow senior Joshua Dous-Karpenschif followed suit with a near identical match to Bulte, a first set sweep over his opponent before winning the second set 6-2.
Florida State’s two incoming transfers, Corey Craig and Erik Schiessl, each made their first appearances as Seminoles and capitalized with strong performances. Craig opened the first set with five straight wins before closing out the match with six consecutive wins in the final frame to clinch the match victory. Schiessl handled his business in the first set before fending off a late charge from his opponent to win in straight sets.
Jamie Connel made his debut appearance at Court 1 and was tasked with top-100 opponent Azuma Visaya. The battle swung back-and-forth before Connel sealed the first set with two consecutive games and won six of the last seven games to earn his first career victory on the main court.
FSU will return home and begin its nine-match homestand spanning to February 8. The Seminoles host Florida Gulf Coast and Alabama State on Saturday before facing Georgia Southern the following day at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.
Florida State 6, Hawaii 1
Singles Competition:
- #22 Jamie Connel (FSU) def. #77 Azuma Visaya (HAW) 7-5, 6-3
- #9 Corey Craig (FSU) def. Karl Collins (HAW) 6-2, 6-1
- Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Andy Hernandez (HAW) 6-0, 6-2
- Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Tian Hao Hou (HAW) 6-2, 6-4
- Azariah Rusher (FSU) def. Sohta Urano (HAW) 6-2, 6-1
- Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) def. Gervase Ngo (HAW) 6-0, 6-2
- Azuma Visaya/Tian Hao Hou (HAW) def. Alex Bulte/Erik Schiessl (FSU) 6-4
- Karl Collins/Diego Dalisay (HAW) def. Jan Sebesta/Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) 6-1
- Jamie Connel/Justin Lyons (FSU) def. Andy Hernandez/Sohta Urano (HAW) 6-0
Florida State (1-0) | Hawaii (0-1)
Order of Finish: Singles (5, 3, 6, 2, 4, 1) Doubles (3, 2, 1)
