Tampa Edges Embry-Riddle as Roquebert, Wilberg Prevail in Deciding Set
TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team came out on the winning end of a 4-3 decision against visiting Embry-Riddle University.
Final: University of Tampa Spartans 4, Embry-Riddle University Eagles 3
Team Records: Tampa (4-2, 3-1 SSC), Embry-Riddle (3-5, 1-3 SSC)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Series History: Embry-Riddle holds an 8-4 advantage in the all-time series. The last three meetings have had a 4-3 result, as UT ended a two-match ERAU winning streak.
How it Happened:
- UT earned the doubles point after taking the number two and three matches.
- Each team took three singles matches.
- Three of the singles matches went to a third and deciding set.
- The deciding match was number five singles, as UT's Anine Wilberg came away with a 6-4 victory to clinch the match.
- Maeva Roquebert also won the deciding third set, 6-4, as the win tied the match 3-3 and allowed Wilberg's match-seeling victory.
Singles Results
1. Itxaso Blanco (ERAUW) def. Ekaterina Grib (UT), 6-4, 6-0
2. Maeva Roquebert (UT) def. Carla Cabrera del Hi (ERAUW), 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
3. Jessica Wira Hadipoe (ERAUW) def. Maria Khomchenko (UT), 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Sabrina Ehrenfort (ERAUW), 6-1, 6-0
5. Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Alessia Tripaldelli (ERAUW), 6-7 (2-7), 6-0, 6-4
6. Julia Mautner (ERAUW) def. Dakota Busch (UT), 7-5, 6-1
Doubles Results
1. Itxaso Blanco and Carla Cabrera del Hi (ERAUW) def. Ekaterina Grib and Savannah Williams (UT), 7-6 (7-3)
2. Maria Khomchenko and Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Jessica Wira Hadipoe and Mafalda Soares (ERAUW), 6-1
3. Maeva Roquebert and Dakota Busch (UT) def. Julia Mautner and Sabrina Ehrenfort (ERAUW), 7-6 (7-2)
Outside the Box:
- Tampa registered its third consecutive victory.
Up Next: The Spartans head to Hilton Head, S.C., for the Spring Tennis Fest, playing a total of four matches. UT opens on Saturday, March 5 against Tiffin at 8:30 a.m.