Spartans Tennis Proves to be Too Much for Blazers

Spartans Tennis Proves to be Too Much for Blazers
February 29, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. - The Univsersity of Tampa tennis team is victorious over Valdosta State University after 10 days of rest.

Final: The University of Tampa 4, Valdosta State University 3

Team Records: The University of Tampa: 3-4 (0-3 SSC),  Valdosta State University: 2-5 (1-0 GSC)

How it Happened:

  • Valdosta defeated Tampa in doubles 2-1. Both #1 and #3 doubles were defeated by the Blazers 6-3.

  • Number two double pairing Corbin Dorsey and Tatiana Harrelson won 6-1 over VSU's Hera Bjork Brynjasdottir and Rachelle Starreveld. This is the first time Dorsey and Harrelson have played together. The result was Harrelson's first collegiate win.

  • Vanina Iordanova was the first singles player to finish her match winning 6-1, 6-0 over Bjork Brynjasdottir.

  • Lilley Nice made her first start in the third singles position and she produced. Nice defeated the Blazer's Julia Saving 6-4, 6-2.

  • Corbin Dorsey won her match in #4 singles in clutch fashion to clinch the match for the Spartans. Tampa led 3-2 in overall score when Dorsey defeated Eva Rivoal 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (10-8).

  • The Spartans are undefeated against unranked opponents this season.

Up Next: Tampa takes on Georgia College tomorrow in a neutral site match (Valdosta, Ga.). This is the first ever match between Tampa and Georgia College. The GC Bobcats are 0-4 this season.

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