Tampa Topples PBA in Singles Success

Taqtiana Harrelson
Taqtiana Harrelson
April 10, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team went on the road and came away with a 5-2 Sunshine State Conference victory at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Final: University of Tampa Spartans 5, Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish 2
Team Records: Tampa (2-6, 2-6 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (1-6, 1-6 SSC)
Location: Mitch Gornto Tennis Center | West Palm Beach, Fla.
Series History: Tampa now owns a 9-8 edge in the all-time series, winning three straight over the Sailfish.

How it Happened:

  • PBA earned the doubles point, winning the two and three matches.
  • UT took five-of-six singles events.
  • The lone Sailfish singles win came at the number-one spot.
  • Three singles matches went to the third set, with UT winning each event.

Singles Results

1. Rebecca Keijzerwaard (PBA) def. Maria Khomchenko (UT) 6-4, 7-5
2. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Quinty Janssen (PBA) 7-5, 6-1
3. Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Madison Bezner (PBA) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
4. Corbin Dorsey (UT) def. Marie Bertran (PBA) 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 6-4
5. Tatiana Harrelson (UT) def. Anabelle Robichaud (PBA) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
6. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) def. Elvira Edstrom (PBA) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles Results

1. Maria Khomchenko/Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Quinty Janssen/Elvira Edstrom (PBA) 6-3
2. Rebecca Keijzerwaard/Marie Bertran (PBA) def. Savannah Williams/Corbin Dorsey (UT) 7-6 (10-8)
3. Madison Bezner/Verena Weindl (PBA) def. Tatiana Harrelson/Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 7-5

Outside the Box:

  • Five of Tampa's eight opponents are nationally ranked.
  • This marks the first road victory for UT this season.

Up Next: The Spartans conclude the 2021 season on Wednesday at 3 p.m., when they play host to Rollins College in an SSC meeting.

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