Tampa Tennis Defeats Florida Southern to Conclude Regular Season

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team notched its second straight 4-3 victory, topping Florida Southern College in its regular-season finale.

Final: No. 15 University of Tampa Spartans 4, No. 34 Florida Southern College Moccasins 3
Location: Valdosta State Tennis Complex | Valdosta, Ga.
Records: Tampa (12-6, 5-4 SSC), Florida Southern (11-8, 3-6 SSC)
Series History: Florida Southern now holds a 54-5 lead in the all-time series. The Mocs previously won 28 straight over the Spartans, as this is the first UT win over FSC since 2003.

How it happened:

• Florida Southern captured the number one and two doubles events to earn the point.
• Tampa took four of six in singles play to clinch the match.
• The Spartans won at one, three, four and six in singles.
• The clinching match was won by Maria Khomchenko at the top spot as she took down a nationally-ranked opponent in straight sets.
• Dakota Busch's victory at number six was a blanking of her opponent, 6-0, 6-0.

Singles Results:
1. Maria Khomchenko (UT) def. #71 Laura Vetter (FSCW) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
2. Mathilda Vidgren (FSCW) def. #24 Maeva Roquebert (UT) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Minnie Kim (FSCW) 6-4, 6-3
4. Corbin Dorsey (UT) def. Isabella Bolivar (FSCW) 6-4, 7-5
5. Olivia Bryant (FSCW) def. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Dakota Busch (UT) def. Flor Salerno (FSCW) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Results:
1. Laura Vetter/Mathilda Vidgren (FSCW) def. Maeva Roquebert/Savannah Williams (UT) 6-1
2. Vivien Charvatova/Maxima Ellenberg (FSCW) def. Corbin Dorsey/Dakota Busch (UT) 6-4
3. Maria Khomchenko/Nicoline Palmgren (UT) def. Minnie Kim/Flor Salerno (FSCW) 6-4

Outside the Box: 

• Tampa finishes the regular season at No. 5 in the SSC, clinching a spot in the upcoming SSC Championships.
• Prior to the match, UT honored its seniors, Dakota Busch, Ekaterina Grib, Maria Khomchenko, Nicoline Palmgren and Giulia Tatini.

Up Next: The Spartans await word on seeding for the 2022 SSC Championships, scheduled to begin on Friday, April 22 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.