Sharks Defeat Spartans in Season Opener
TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team faced the Nova Southeastern University Sharks in its first competitive match of the 2020-21 season, with the Sharks coming away with the win.
Final: No. 3 Nova Southeastern Sharks 7, University of Tampa Spartans 0
Team Records: University of Tampa 0-1, Nova Southeastern 1-0
How it Happened:
- Nova Southeastern obtained an early lead on the Spartans winning two of the three doubles matches.
- The Sharks clinched the match by sweeping all singles matches.
Singles Results
1. #4 Natalie Espinal (NSU) def. Maria Khomchenko (UT) 6-0, 7-5
2. Karolina Snita (NSU) def. Savannah Williams (UT) 6-2, 6-1
3. #38 Daniela Obando (NSU) def. Anine Wilberg (UT) 6-0, 6-4
4. Chantal Nosievici (NSU) def. Corbin Dorsey (UT) 6-2, 6-0
5. Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) def. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 6-4, 6-0
6. Celia Montero (NSU) def. Tatiana Harrelson (UT) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Results
1. Chantal Nosievici/Natalie Espinal (NSU) def. Maria Khomchenko/Anine Wilberg (UT) 6-3
2. Isabella Lowrey/Daniela Obando (NSU) def. Savannah Williams/Corbin Dorsey (UT) 6-1
3. Nicoline Palmgren/Tatiana Harrelson (UT) def. Karolina Snita/Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) 6-3
Up Next: Tampa will host the No. 1 Barry University Buccaneers on Thursday, March 4th at 2 p.m.
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