Tampa Continues Dominant Stretch Defeating UMary
March 1, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla- The No. 12 University of Tampa tennis team traveled to Orlando on Thursday morning to face the University of Mary. The Spartans started their first of three Spring Break matches this week.
Final: No. 12 University of Tampa Spartans 7, University of Mary Marauders 0
Location: USTA National Tennis Center | Orlando, Fla.
Records: Tampa (4-2), Mary (3-1)
Series History: This was the first-ever meeting between the NCAA Division II opponents.
How it Happened:
- Tampa swept U Mary in doubles to earn the first point of the match. | 1-0 (Tampa)
- Tampa proceeded to win four consecutive singles matches to secure the victory. | 5-0 (Tampa)
- U Mary fought hard on number 2, but fell against Williams 10-5 in the third set. | 6-0 (Tampa)
- Tampa finished the match with Presley defeating Needham 10-6 in the third set as well. | 7-0 (Tampa)
- Four out of the six singles matches ended in straight sets.
Singles Results:
- Julie Ball (UT) def. Chloe Chong (UM): 6-0, 6-1
- Savannah Williams (UT) def. Hala Hossam Awad (UM): 6-2, 4-6, 10-5 (10-5)
- Nicole Cierniak (UT) def. Ilona Freitag (UM): 6-1, 6-2
- Kristina Miletic (UT) def. Maria Estinvil (UM): 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
- Rebecca Presley (UT) def. Emily Needham (UM): 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 (10-6)
- Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Luba Moyo (UM): 6-1, 6-0
Doubles Results:
- Julie Ball/Victoria Sanchez (UT) def. Chloe Chong/Ilona Freitag (UM): 6-2
- Kristina Miletic/Nicole Cierniak (UT) def. Maria Estinvil/Hala Hossam Awad (UM): 6-4
- Anine Wilberg/Savannah Williams (UT) def. Luba Moyo/Emily Needham (UM) 6-0
Outside the Box:
- Tampa won its third consecutive match.
- Tampa ends U Mary's three-match winning streak.
- Head coach Al Dufaux reaches 200 wins in his UT tennis career.
UP NEXT: Tampa will head to Memphis, Tenn., to meet Christian Brothers University on Sunday, March 3 at 1 pm.