Shorthanded Spartans Upset By HCC

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team fell by a 5-2 score against visiting Hillsborough Community College, suffering its first setback of the 2022 season.

Final: Hillsborough Community College Hawks 5, University of Tampa Spartans 2
Team Records: Tampa (1-1), Hillsborough Community College (1-0)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Series History: Tampa is now 1-10 in the all-time series, though the Hawks previous victory over the Spartans came in 2010.

How it Happened:

• The Hawks took the number two and three doubles matches to earn the first point.
• HCC rallied to take four-of-six singles events.

Singles Results

1. Arina Gamretkaia (HCC) def. Maeva Roquebert (UT) 6-4, 6-3
2. Maria Khomchenko (UT) def. Viktoryia Zhadzinska (HCC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Ita Habekovic (HCC) def. Victoria Sánchez (UT) 6-3, 6-4
4. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Esmee Andresen (HCC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Mbali Langa (HCC) def. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 7-5, 6-1
6. Camilla Mitolo (HCC) def. Dakota Busch (UT) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Doubles Results

1. Maeva Roquebert and Victoria Sánchez (UT) def. Mbali Langa and Viktoryia Zhadzinska (HCC) 7-6
2. Arina Gamretkaia and Olivia Pezo (HCC) def. Maria Khomchenko and Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 6-3
3. Esmee Andresen and Ita Habekovic (HCC) def. Savannah Williams and Dakota Busch (UT) 6-1

Outside the Box:

• Top Spartan player Ekaterina Grib was among the UT players unavailable for Wednesday's match.
• Previously scheduled for Tuesday, the match was moved to Wednesday due to storms in the area.

Up Next: Tampa will travel to Saint Leo University on Tuesday at 3 p.m., marking the first road contest and Sunshine State Conference opener for the Spartans.

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