Tennis FSU men sweep North Florida

[Bob Ferrante]

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FSU sports information:

The No. 10 Florida State men’s tennis team swept North Florida 4-0 in the first round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Friday night. The Seminoles advance to the next round for a spot in the 2025 ITA National Team Indoor Championship.

Alex Bulte and Youcef Rihane continued their strong start to the season with a 6-1 doubles victory on Court 1. The No. 6 pairing in the nation are 5-0 through six matches. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif sliced his shot expertly at the net to seal the doubles point with Erik Schiessl on Court 2. The Seminoles have won all six doubles points at home this season.

Azariah Rusher returned to the court after an injury kept him out of the last match. Rusher returned in sizzling form, winning the first seven games and blanking the first set 6-0. He finished off the second set at 6-2 to earn the first singles point of the match. Rusher clinched his 10th singles win of the season.

Jamie Connel returned to winning ways with a 6-2, 6-1 straight-set victory for his team-leading 13th win of the season. Connel earned his fifth dual win of the spring in his fifth appearance on Court 1.

Sophomore transfer Schiessl claimed his first match clinching win as a Seminole with a 6-3, 6-1 straight-sets win. Schiessl won his first career match on Court 3, his highest rated court win. The Seminoles won all six first sets and led on five courts before the match was clinched.

FSU advances to the ITA Kickoff Weekend championship match and will look to advance to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship for the first time since 2009.

The Seminoles will face No. 15 San Diego at 5 p.m. at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center. Live video from the Speicher Tennis Center and live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.

#10 Florida State 4, North Florida 0
Singles Competition:

1. #22 Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Andreas Scott (UNF) 6-2, 6-1
2. Alex Bulte (FSU) vs. Bruno Vietri (UNF) 6-0, 2-3, unfinished
3. Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Youssef Labbene (UNF) 6-3, 6-1
4. Youcef Rihane (FSU) vs. Gianluca Filoramo (UNF) 6-4, 3-0, unfinished
5. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Joao Portugual (UNF) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
6. Azariah Rusher (FSU) def. Chase Healey (UNF) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles Competition:

1. #6 Alex Bulte/Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Bruno Vietri/Gianlua Filoramo (UNF) 6-1
2. #112 Joshua Dous-Karpenschif/Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Andreas Scott/Joao Portugal (UNF) 6-2
3. Jamie Connel/Jan Sebesta (FSU) vs. Chase Healey/Jean Deloziere (UNF) 4-3, unfinished

Florida State (6-1) | North Florida (1-1)
Order of Finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (6, 1, 3)