Tampa Nets First Victory In Impressive Fashion

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team picked up a 9-0 victory over Eckerd College, marking the first victory of the season for the Spartans. UT moves to 1-10 while Eckerd drops to 0-5.

The Spartans dominated from the beginning, where it took all three doubles matches. The teams of Lauren Holt/Lindsey Garyn, Kourtney Stark/Claire Runge and Victoria Bell/Ally Wooten each won, with the number two team registering an 8-0 victory.

In singles, Holt set the pace with a 6-1, 6-2 victory from the number one singles spot. Bell, Stark, Runge, Garyn and Briana Ryan each followed suit in straight set victories of their own.

UT is back in action on Tues., Mar. 17, when it hosts Montevallo. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m., at the UT Tennis Complex

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