UT Tennis Faces Second Top-Three Team in Three Day Span

TAMPA, Fla.- The University of Tampa Tennis team faced another tough challenger, this time facing the No. 1 team in the nation, the Barry Buccaneers, in a Sunshine State Conference matchup.

Final: #1 Barry Buccaneers 7, Tampa Spartans 0

Team Records: University of Tampa 0-2, Barry University 1-0

Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex, Tampa, Fla.

How it Happened:

• Even though the Bucs went on to sweep the doubles matches, a completive 6-4 match was led by Maria Khomchenko and Anine Wilberg.
• Bucs went on to clinch the match with the remaining singles matches. Khomchenko lost in dramatic fashion with both sets going 6-4.

Singles Results

1. Madeline Bosnjak (BARRY-W) def. Maria Khomchenko (UT) 6-4, 6-4
2. #5 Jil Engelmann (BARRY-W) def. Savannah Williams (UT) 6-4, 6-1
3. #41 Julie Razafindranaly (BARRY-W) def. Anine Wilberg (UT) 6-2, 6-0
4. Kim Moosbacher (BARRY-W) def. Corbin Dorsey (UT) 6-1, 6-1
5. #47 Daniela Farfan (BARRY-W) def. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 6-2, 6-1
6. Mariia Skyba (BARRY-W) def. Kiara Tiozzo (UT) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles Results

1. Xiyao Wang/Madeline Bosnjak (BARRY-W) def. Maria Khomchenko/Anine Wilberg (UT) 6-4
2. Julie Razafindranaly/Jil Engelmann (BARRY-W) def. Savannah Williams/Corbin Dorsey (UT) 6-2
3. Daniela Farfan/Kim Moosbacher (BARRY-W) def. Nicoline Palmgren/Tatiana Harrelson (UT) 6-1

Up Next: Tampa faces rival Florida Southern on Wednesday, March 17 at 3:00 p.m.

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