Seahawks Too Much For Spartans

TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 17 University of Tampa tennis team fell by a 5-2 decision to visiting Keiser University on Tuesday afternoon.

Final: Keiser University Seahawks 5, No. 17 University of Tampa Spartans 2
Team Records: Tampa (10-4), Keiser (12-2)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Series History: Tuesday marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

How it Happened:

• Tampa won at number one and two doubles to take the 1-0 lead heading to singles.
• The Seahawks took four of their five singles wins in straight sets.
• UT's lone singles win came at number one.

Singles Results

1. Maria Khomchenko (UT) def. Kanon Sorakubo (KUWT) 7-6 (8-7), 6-3
2. Kahea Companion (KUWT) def. #15 Maeva Roquebert (UT) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
3. Vanja Vidanovic (KUWT) def. Savannah Williams (UT) 6-1, 6-2
4. I. Perez Flores (KUWT) def. Anine Wilberg (UT) 6-2, 6-3
5. Joyce Nouws (KUWT) def. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 1-6, 6-3, 10-5
6. Florencia Araya (KUWT) def. Tatiana Harrelson (UT) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles Results

1. #24 Maria Khomchenko/Anine Wilberg (UT) def. I. Perez Flores/Florencia Araya (KUWT) 6-4
2. Maeva Roquebert/Savannah Williams (UT) def. Vanja Vidanovic/Kanon Sorakubo (KUWT) 7-5
3. Joyce Nouws/Kahea Companion (KUWT) def. Corbin Dorsey/Dakota Busch (UT) 6-3

Outside the Box:

• Keiser is ranked No. 3 in the nation in the NAIA.

Up Next: The Spartans travel to Winter Park to meet Sunshine State Conference foe Rollins College on Saturday at 1 p.m.