TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State women’s tennis team began its 2025 fall season at the ITA All-American Championships at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, North Carolina. 

Florida State had five athletes in the event, all of whom began the tournament in the pre-qualifying round. 

On Saturday, the Seminoles finished 5-0 in singles. Mary Boyce Deatherage began the tournament for FSU, defeating Mia Liepert of Minnesota in straight sets 6-4, 6-3. 

Kristyna Lavickova earned a three-set victory, defeating Candela Yecora of Clemson 1-6, 6-0, 7-5. 

Laura Putz earned a straight-set victory, defeating No. 21-seeded Stephaine Yakoff of Harvard 7-5, 6-2.

The afternoon began with Millie Bissett earning a three-set victory, defeating Wenfei Yu of Baylor 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, with teammate Eva Shaw closing the day by earning a straight-set victory over Gaia Parraviccini of Clemson 6-2, 6-2.

Bissett went on to win two more matches on Sunday. Bissett defeated No. 21-seeded Johanna Strom of Marshall 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 and finished her tournament with a victory over Emma Ghiraradato of Maryland 6-3, 6-4. 

Bissett finished 3-0 in singles, earning the first three singles victories of her career at the ITA All-American Championships. 

The Seminoles return to action October 3rd through October 5th in Jacksonville for the Bedford Cup. 

Pre-Qualifying Day 1

Singles Competition: 

Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Mia Liepert (UMN) 6-4, 6-3

Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) def. Candela Yecora (CU) 1-6, 6-0, 7-5

Laura Putz (FSU) def. Stephaine Yakoff (HAR) 7-5, 6-2

Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Wenfei Yu (BU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

Eva Shaw (FSU) def. Gaia Parraviccini (CU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles Competition:

Jingyi Li/Krystal Blanch (WAKE) def. Kristyna Lavickova/Laura Putz (FSU) 7-6(5), 6-4

Pre-Qualifying Day 2

Singles Competition:

Patricia Grigoras (PSU) def. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) 6-4, 7-5

Zoie Epps (LA TECH) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 6-2, 6-3

Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Johanna Strom (MARSH) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2

Elim Yan (TENN) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-4, 2-6, 2-5 (ret.)

Bojana Pozder (ND) def. Eva Shaw (FSU) 6-4, 6-3

Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) 6-3, 6-4

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