No. 24 Women's Tennis Secures Season-Opening Victory over South Florida, 4-1

ORLANDO – The No. 24 UCF women’s tennis team opened the 2026 season in an emphatic fashion Sunday afternoon at the USTA National Campus, rolling past South Florida, 4-1.

After dropping the doubles point, the Citronauts answered with a dominant showing in singles, winning four straight matches to secure the victory. The win also extended UCF’s home winning streak at the USTA National Campus to 14 straight.

Daryna Shoshyna and Marina Gatell gave the ‘Nauts an early spark in doubles with a 6-3 victory on court two. Meanwhile, South Florida responded with a 6-3 win over Jantje Tilbuerger and Hannah Rylatt, evening the doubles slate. On court three, Vladislava Andreevskaya and Olivia Bergler battled through a tightly contested match, but the Bulls claimed the point with a 7(9)-6(7) tiebreak win.

Following a nearly two-hour weather delay, the Citronauts returned to the courts determined to rebound in singles play. Shoshyna set the tone with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Melisa Senli. Tilbuerger followed soon after, defeating Margherita Marcon, 6-3, 6-2, to put UCF firmly in control.

With momentum on their side across the remaining courts, the ‘Nauts raced to the clinch. Jade Psonka delivered the third point with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Amelie Drukerova on court six, and moments later Marina Gatell sealed the match, topping Francesca Miglio, 6-4, 6-3, on court four.

Simply could ‘Naut miss our first win of the season 🚀😌 pic.twitter.com/ew5q3kmjP7

— UCF Women's Tennis (@UCF_WTennis) January 18, 2026

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Sienna Leeson/Margherita Marcon (USF) def Jantje Tilbuerger/Hannah Rylatt (UCF) 6-3
2. Daryna Shoshyna/Marina Gatell (UCF) def Francesca Miglio/Melisa Senli (USF) 6-3
3. Charlotte Ruud/Amelie Drukerova (USF) def Olivia Bergler/Vladislava Andreevskaya 7(9)-6(7)

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Daryna Shoshyna (UCF) def Melia Senli (USF) 6-0, 6-1
2. Olivia Bergler (UCF) vs Sienna Leeson (USF) 6-0, 5-5 unfinished
3. Jantje Tilbuerger (UCF) def Margherita Marcon (USF) 6-3, 6-2
4. Marina Gatell (UCF) def Francesca Miglio (USF) 6-4, 6-3
5. Lauren Seye (UCF) vs Charlotte Ruud (USF) 6-4, 4-4 unfinished
6. Jade Psonka (UCF) def Amelie Drukerova (USF) 6-2, 6-3

UP NEXT
The squad will travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for ITA Kickoff Weekend at the LSU Tennis Complex, opening with a first-round noon matchup against UCLA on Saturday, Jan. 24.  Depending on the outcome of the day's first mathes the team with either face LSU or Marshall, time TBA.