Tampa Drops First Match of Season

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa (2-1) tennis team suffered a 9-0 loss to Saint Leo University (2-0) on Wednesday at the UT Tennis Complex.

The match between fellow Sunshine State Conference institutions was a non-conference meeting.

Freshman Jenelle Morgan came up short in a three set loss after winning the second set by a 6-2 score. Morgan lost the deciding set by a 10-7 tally.

UT returns to action on Saturday as it opens SSC play with a 1 p.m., match against Florida Tech.

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