Florida State Women’s Tennis Falls to Texas Tech and Arizona in Santa Barbara

Last Updated: February 7, 2026By


TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State women’s tennis team (2-5) fell to No. 22 Texas Tech (7-1) 4-0 and Arizona (6-3) 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at the Arnhold Tennis Center in Santa Barbara, California.

Florida State continued singles play against Texas Tech following Friday night’s doubles session. The Red Raiders held a 1-0 lead to begin the day. Texas Tech took a 2-0 advantage following a retirement on Court 2.

The Red Raiders earned two more victories on Courts 4 and 6 to clinch the match. Cade Cricchio was tied 1-1 on Court 5 when the match concluded.

The Seminoles continued the day playing a full dual match against Arizona.

Arizona opened the match earning a doubles victory on Court 3. Eva Shaw and Abby Kelliher responded for the Seminoles, earning a 6-4 victory on Court 2. Laura Putz and Tina Li clinched the doubles point for the Noles, earning a 6-4 victory on Court 1.

The Wildcats earned singles victories on Courts 1, 2, 3 and 4 to clinch the match, Cricchio was tied 4-4 and Li was in her third set when the match concluded.

Florida State returns to action next Sunday, February 15 at Old Dominion. 

Match Results

Texas Tech 4, Florida State 0

Singles


1. #102 Eva Shaw (FSU) vs. Hailey Murphy (TTU) no result

2. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) vs. Kate Dmitrichenko (TTU) no result

3. Mariia Hlahola (TTU) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 4-6, 3-0, retired

4. Elena Daskalova (TTU) def. Tina Li (FSU) 6-1, 6-3

5. Ella Brownback (TTU) vs. Cade Cricchio (FSU) 1-1, unfinished

6. Havana Kadi (TTU) def. Lauren Anderson (FSU) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. #62 Kate Dmitrichenko/Hailey Murphy (TTU) def. Tina Li/Laura Putz (FSU) 6-1

2. Mariia Hlahola/Elena Daskalova (TTU) def. Mary Boyce Deatherage/Eva Shaw (FSU) 6-2

3. Polina Sleptsova/Ella Brownback (TTU) vs. Abby Kelliher/Cade Cricchio (FSU) 3-4, unfinished

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,4,6)

Match Results 

Arizona 4, Florida State 1

Singles 


1. Martyna Ostrzygalo (UA) def. #102 Eva Shaw (FSU) 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3

2. Josie Usereau (UA) def. Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) 6-2, 6-3

3. Ciara Moore (UA) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-3, 6-0

4. Maria Garcia (UA) vs. Tina Li (FSU) 3-6, 6-2, 3-2, unfinished

5. Tanvi Narendran (UA) def. Abby Kelliher (FSU) 6-3, 6-3

6. Karissa Ghigiarelli (UA) vs. Cade Cricchio (FSU) 4-4, unfinished

Doubles

1. Tina Li/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Josie Usereau/Maria Garcia (UA) 6-4

2. Eva Shaw/Abby Kelliher (FSU) def. Ciara Moore/Martyna Ostrzygalo (UA) 6-4

3. Tanvi Narendran/Karissa Ghigiarelli (UA) def. Cade Cricchio/Mary Boyce Deatherage 6-3

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,2,1,5)

For more information on the Florida State women’s tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at FSUWTennis (IG) and @FSU_WTennis (X).


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