No. 18 Mocs Take Win Over Spartans

LAKELAND, Fla. - The University of Tampa Tennis team faced its third nationally-ranked opponent in as many matches, falling to No. 18 Florida Southern College by a score of 5-2.

Final: No. 18 Florida Southern 5, Tampa 2

Team Records: University of Tampa Spartans 0-3, Florida Southern College Moccasins 3-0

Location: FSC Tennis Courts | Lakeland, Fla.

How it Happened:

• The Mocs took the doubles point, taking two of the three matches by two-games-or-less.
• In the top singles match, Maria Khomchenko rallied from a first-set loss to take the second. She also led in the deciding set when her opponent retired.
• Freshman Anine Wilberg won a third-set tiebreaker to prevail in the match.

Singles Results

1. Maria Khomchenko (UT) def. Minnie Kim (FSC) 5-7, 6-3, 8-6, retired
2. Laura Vetter (FSC) def. Savannah Williams (UT) 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 13-11
3. Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Emily Sidor (FSC) 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 10-7
4. Isabella Bolivar (FSC) def. Corbin Dorsey (UT) 6-1, 6-2
5. Olivia Bryant (FSC) def. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) 6-1, 6-3
6. Flor Salerno (FSC) def. Tatiana Harrelson (UT) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Results

1. Diana Baumgartnere/Flor Salerno (FSC) def. Maria Khomchenko/Anine Wilberg (UT) 7-5
2. Minnie Kim/Laura Vetter (FSC) def. Savannah Williams/Dakota Busch (UT) 6-3
3. Emily Sidor/Olivia Bryant (FSC) def. Corbin Dorsey/Amanda Baxter (UT) 7-6

Up Next: Tampa faces its fourth consecutive ranked opponent on Saturday at No. 3 Lynn University at 2 p.m., in Boca Raton.

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