Tampa Nearly Shuts Out Sioux Falls in Stellar Outing

Tampa, Fla- The No. 16 University of Tampa women's tennis team faced the University of Sioux Falls, Friday morning. The Spartan's concluded their third and final match of Spring Break with another victory.

Final: No. 16 University of Tampa Spartans 6 , Sioux Falls Cougars 1

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

Records: Tampa (6-2), Sioux Falls (6-3)

Series History: N/A.

How it happened: 

• Tampa swept Sioux Falls in Doubles, only conceding one game to earn the first point of the match. | 1-0 (Tampa)
• Tampa proceeded to win the next five singles matches. | 6-0 (Tampa)
• Singles matches' #2,3, & 5 resulted Tampa shutting out Sioux Falls.
• Sioux Falls won the final in straight sets. | 6-1 (Tampa)

Singles Results:

1. Raquel Amaro (UT) def. Talia Janos (USF): 6-1, 6-0
2. Victoria Sanchez (UT) def. Danielle Thorfinnson (USF): 6-0, 6-0
3. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Sydney Osburn (USF): 6-0, 6-0
4. Aleks Topalovic (UT) def. Ella Hancock (USF): 6-1, 6-0
5. Tatiana Harrelson (UT) def. Emily Thinnsen (USF): 6-0, 6-0
6. Jaelyn Haler (USF) def. Tal Zinn (UT): 6-4, 7-5

Doubles Results:

1. Raquel Amaro/Victoria Sanchez (UT) def. Katelyn Nesheim / Danielle Thorfinnson (USF): 6-0
2. Anine Wilberg/Savannah Williams (UT) def. Ella Hancock / Sydney Osburn (USF): 6-0
3. AleksTopalovic/Rebecca Presley (UT) def. Annika Randt / Emma Rangel (USF): 6-1

Outside the Box: 

• Tampa win their sixth consecutive match.
• Tampa ends Sioux Falls five-match winning streak
• Tampa have only conceded one singles match in the three matches

UP NEXT: Tampa will verse the University of Indianapolis Wednesday, March 15th @3:00 P.M. in Tampa, Fla.