No. 2 Nova Southeastern Overpowers No. 12 UT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team fell short in an unfinished match to the No. 2 ranked Nova Southeastern.

Final: No. 2 Nova Southeastern University Sharks 4, No. 12 University of Tampa Spartans 0
Location: NSU Tennis Center | Fort Lauderdale Fla.
Records: Tampa 11-6, 4-4 SSC; National ranking #12, Nova Southeastern 15-2, 7-1 SSC; National ranking #2
Series History: The Sharks now hold a 25-10 lead in the all-time series between Sunshine State Conference opponents.

How it happened:

• Nova Southeastern took two of the doubles matches, leaving one unfinished.
• The #6, and #4 ranked singles players for Nova Southeastern clinched quick victories.
• The match was called due to weather when the Sharks got to four points.

Singles Results:
1. #6 Julie Razafindranaly (NSU) def. #73 Maria Khomchenko (UT) 6-1, 6-0
2. #4 Natalie Espinal (NSU) def. #21 Maeva Roquebert (UT) 6-1, 6-1
3. #43 Karolina Snita (NSU) vs. Savannah Williams (UT) 5-7, unfinished
4. Zala Dovnik (NSU) vs. Corbin Dorsey (UT) 6-3, 2-2, unfinished
5. Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) vs. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 6-1, 4-2, unfinished
6. #67 Chantal Nosievici (NSU) def. Dakota Busch (UT) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles Results:
1. #3 Natalie Espinal/Chantal Nosievici (NSU) def. Maeva Roquebert/Savannah Williams (UT) 6-2
2. Julie Razafindranaly/Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) def. Corbin Dorsey/Dakota Busch (UT) 6-0
3. Karolina Snita/Zala Dovnik (NSU) vs. Maria Khomchenko/Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 5-1, unfinished

Out of the box: The Spartans have faced the #1 ranked and #2 ranked team nationally in back-to-back matches.

Up next: The Spartans are on the road again to face Flagler College on Saturday in St. Augustine, Fla.