No. 9 Tampa Stunned By No. 22 Florida Southern

Lakeland, Fla- The No. 9 University of Tampa tennis team traveled to Lakeland, FL to face No. 22 Florida Southern Thursday afternoon, in a Sunshine State Conference matchup. 

Final: No. 22 Florida Southern College Moccasins 4 , No. 9 University of Tampa Spartans 3

Location: Wynee Warden Tennis Center | Lakeland, Fla.

Records: No. 9 University of Tampa Spartans (10-4, 4-3 SSC) , Florida Southern College Moccassins (13-4, 4-4 SSC)

How it Happened: 

The Spartans were victorious in their efforts to shutout the Moccassins in double to earn the first point of the match. Then, when singles transpired, and early finish to Court 1 resulted in a victory for No. 13 Raquel Amaro, whose won her 10th match in the last 11. With a two point lead for No. 9 Tampa, No. 22 Florida Southern began their comeback. On Court 6, Kennedi Brown (FSC) defeated Presley in straight sets. Then, Vivien Charvatova (FSC) defeated Anine Wilberg on Court 5 to tie the match at two. On Court 2, Victoria Sanchez won the first set, however dropped the next two to give the Moccassins the lead for the first time of the afternoon. Within one more to clinch the match, Isabella Bolivar (FSC) defeated Aleks Topalovic to seal the victory. Savannah Williams did win her match against Laura Vetter, however it was one match too late.

Singles Results:

1. No. 13 Raquel Amaro (UT) def. No. 48 Laia Pasini (FSC): 6-2, 6-2
2. No. 42 Olivia Bryant (FSC) def. Victoria Sanchez (UT): 6-4, 6-0, 6-0
3. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Laura Vetter (FSC): 7-6, 7-5, 7-5
4. Isabella Bolivar (FSC) def. Aleks Topalovic (UT): 6-1, 7-6, 6-4
5. Vivien Charvatova (FSC) def. Anine Wilberg (UT): 6-4, 6-2, 3-0
6. Kennedi Brown (FSC) def. Rebecca Presley (UT): 6-4, 6-4

Doubles Results:

1. No. 9 Amaro/Sanchez (UT) def. Pasini/Vetter (FSC): 7-5
2. No. 44 Wilberg/Williams (UT) def. Charvatova/Sunjic (FSC): 7-5
3. Topalovic/Presley (UT) def. Brown/Claren (FSC): 7-5

Outside the Box: 

• No. 9 Tampa are 3-2 in their last five matches
• No. 22 Florida Southern- 9-1 in last 10 matches
• Second time in three-matches, No. 9 win doubles but drop singles.

UP NEXT: Tampa will verse No. 1 Barry Saturday, April 8th @10:00 A:M. in Tampa, Fla.