UT Matches Program-Record With Eighth Straight Win, Blanks Dallas Baptist
TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team won its eighth straight match, defeating visiting Dallas Baptist University by a score of 7-0 to match a program-best for consecutive wins.
Final: No. 37 University of Tampa Spartans 7, No. 27 Dallas Baptist University Patriots 0
Team Records: Tampa (9-2), Dallas Baptist (9-5)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Series History: Tampa now owns a 2-0 all-time mark against DBU. Sunday marked the first meeting between the NCAA Division II opponents since 2007.
How it Happened:
- Tampa took the number one and three doubles matches to take the point.
- UT won all six singles matches.
Singles Results
1. #24 Maeva Roquebert (UT) def. Caroline Hudson (DBU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Ekaterina Grib (UT) def. Grace Gaskins (DBU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Maria Khomchenko (UT) def. Adriana Carpenter (DBU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Ira Vogelmann (DBU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Anine Wilberg (UT) def. Madison Stafford (DBU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Nicoline Palmgren (UT) def. Sofia Teran (DBU) 6-3, 2-6, 10-6
Doubles Results
1. Ekaterina Grib/Savannah Williams (UT) def. Taylor Leslie/Grace Gaskins (DBU) 6-1
2. Caroline Hudson/Madison Stafford (DBU) def. Maria Khomchenko/Anine Wilberg (UT) 6-4
3. Maeva Roquebert/Corbin Dorsey (UT) def. Adriana Carpenter/Sofia Teran (DBU) 7-5
Outside the Box:
- Tampa registered its eighth consecutive victory.
- Roquebert concluded a perfect week in both singles and doubles, winning after been ranked No. 24 in the nation in singles.
- The eight-match streak matches the school record, which was set in 2013.
Up Next: The Spartans face a stiff test on Friday, playing host to Sunshine State Conference opponent No. 47 Lynn University at 3 p.m.