#41 Tampa Earns First Victory Of Season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The University of Tampa (1-6) tennis team picked up a 5-4 victory over Eckerd College (0-3) to record its first victory of a 2011 season that has already included matches against five nationally-ranked opponents.

UT grabbed a 2-1 lead following doubles competition as it registered wins from both eh number-two and three spots. The number-two team of Megan Mancini and Maddie Caropino defeated Eckerd's Stephanie Jenks and Telara Buelow by an 8-2 mark.

Tampa's Briana Ryan and Amber Fahrner also won at three doubles over the team of C. Hammerschmidt and Sonnet Ludwig by an 8-1 showing.

In singles, Ryan, Caropino and Victoria Simon were each victorious from the four, five and six positions respectively.

Tampa returns home as it will next host Ohio Northern on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the UT Tennis Complex.

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