CORAL GABLES, Fla. — FIU's women's tennis program suffered a 7-0 setback to Miami on Wednesday afternoon on the road. 

The Panthers, who defeated the Hurricanes in 2024, struggled to gain an advantage from the outset of the match. Following a forfeit at No. 2 doubles due to an FIU injury, Miami notched the doubles point a short time later with a 6-1 win at No. 3 doubles. 

The Hurricanes' success extended to singles as Miami won all five singles matches that were officially played. Due to injury, FIU trailed 2-0 in the match as singles began due to a forfeit at No. 6 singles. Vittoria Baccino and Viktorie Hazmukova battled hard for the Panthers, winning the first set in each of their matches. However, Miami outlasted FIU in both bouts, coming back from the 1-0 deficit to the win the individual  matches at Nos. 2 and 5, respectively, in three sets. 

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FIU will continue to face strong, in-state competition in its next matchup, hosting 25th-ranked UCF on Friday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at home. 

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