Third-Ranked Lynn Defeats Spartans

Maria Khomchenko
Maria Khomchenko
March 20, 2021

BOCA RATON, Fla. - The University of Tampa Tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at No. 3 Lynn University on Saturday, meeting its fourth straight ranked opponent. Three of UT's four opponents rank in the top-three nationally.

Final: No. 3 Lynn 6, Tampa 1

Team Records: University of Tampa Spartans 0-4, Lynn University Fighting Knights 2-0

Location: Perper Tennis Complex | Boca Raton, Fla.

How it Happened:

  • UT took the number-one doubles match by a score of 6-2, with Maria Khomchenko and Anine Wilberg notching the victory.
  • The Fighting Knights took the two and three doubles matches for the point.
  • Khomchenko also played to a victory in singles, winning number-one by a 6-2 score in the deciding third set.

Singles Results

1. Maria Khomchenko (UT) def. Eleonore Barrere (LYNN-W) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
2. Federica Mordegan (LYNN-W) def. Savannah Williams (UT) 6-1, 6-4
3. Eleonora Liga (LYNN-W) def. Anine Wilberg (UT) 6-3, 7-5
4. Giorgia Pigato (LYNN-W) def. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 6-2, 6-3
5. Eliska Petrackova (LYNN-W) def. Tatiana Harrelson (UT) 6-2, 6-4
6. Barbora Cibakova (LYNN-W) def. Kiara Tiozzo (UT) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles Results

1. Khomchenko/Wilberg (UT) def. Eliska Petrackova/Eleonore Barrere (LYNN-W) 6-2
2. Eleonora Liga/Giorgia Pigato (LYNN-W) def. Williams/Dakota Busch (UT) 6-2
3. Federica Mordegan/Barbora Cibakova (LYNN-W) def. Corbin Dorsey/Amanda Baxter (UT) 6-1

Up Next: Tampa returns home for a Thursday afternoon meeting with Eckerd College. The match will begin at 3 p.m., at the Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex.

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