Tampa's Comeback Halted by Saint Leo in Home Opener
TAMPA, Fla- No. 14 University of Tampa tennis team went up against the No.3 ranked Saint Leo University Lions Tuesday afternoon in the Spartans first regular season game of the 2022-23 season.
Final: No. 3 Saint Leo University Lions 5, No. 14 University of Tampa Spartans 2
Location: Naimoli Young & Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Records: Saint Leo (4-0, 3-0 SSC) , Tampa (0-1, 0-1 SSC)
Series History: Saint Leo has 34-27 record in all-time matchups against Tampa.
How it happened:
- Saint Leo swept Tampa in Doubles (6-1, 6-4, 6-4) to get the first point.
- The Spartans retaliated by winning the first two singles matches (Wilberg & Presley)
- Topalovic, Sánchez, & Williams each forced a third set to try to comeback
- The Lions defeated the Spartans in the last four singles matchups
- Williams forced to tiebreaks sets, winning the first one, but ultimately losing the last.
Singles Results:
1. Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Celina Ermann (SLU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Rebecca Presley (UT) def. Camila Keller (SLU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
3. Marta Vicens Miquel (SLU) def. Raquel Amaro (UT) 6-4, 6-3
4. Kamilya Shailina (SLU) def. Aleks Topalovic (UT) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
5. Lucia Obermeier (SLU) def. Victoria Sánchez (UT) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
6. Lavinina Lancellotti (SLU) def. Savannah Williams (UT) 6-7 (7-3), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Doubles Results:
1. Lavinia Lancellotti / Marta Vicens Miquel (SLU) def. Raquel Amaro / Victoria Sánchez (UT) 6-1
2. Lucia Obermeier / Kamilya Shailina (SLU) def. Anine Wilberg / Savannah Williams (UT) 6-4
3. Jade Bellegy / Camila Keller (SLU) def. Aleks Topalovic / Rebecca Presley (UT)
Outside the Box:
- Saint Leo have beaten Tampa the last 17 matchups.
- Saint Leo remain undefeated
UP NEXT: Tampa will be versing Navy at home, Friday Feb 17th. @3:00 P.M.