No. 14 Tampa Extend Winning Streak Defeating Academy Art
Tampa, Fla- The No. 14 University of Tampa Women's Tennis team hosted Academy of Art on Tuesday afternoon.
Final: No. 14 University of Tampa Spartans 5, Academy of Art University Urban Knights 2
Location: Naimoli and Young Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Records: No. 14 Tampa (9-2), Academy of Art (7-4)
How it happened:
The match began with Academy of Art getting the first point by defeating all three doubles | 1-0 (AAU). Following into singles, the Urban Knights got the second point where Jessica Plazas (AAU) defeated Victoria Sanchez | 2-0 (AAU). The Spartans regrouped and started being in control. Kristina Miletic defeated Paulina Alvarez (AAU) in straight sets (6-2, 6-1) putting the Spartans on the scoreboard | 2-1 (AAU). Next was, Julie Ball on Court 1 defeating Amelija Supulniece (AAU) in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) | 2-2. On Court 3, Savannah Williams defeated Estelle Najean (AAU) to give the Spartans the lead in the scoreboard | 3-2 (Tampa). Court 4 wrapped up with the freshman, Nicole Cierniak defeating Viktoria Leth (AAU) in straight sets as well (7-5, 6-1) | 4-2 (Tampa). The entire match would conclude with another Court 6 victory from Rebecca Presley defeating Erica Hellbe (AAU): 6-2, 6-2 | 5-2 (Tampa).
Singles Results:
- No. 52 Julie Ball (UT) def. Amelija Supulniece (AAU): 6-2, 6-4
- Jessica Plazas (AAU) def. Victoria Sanchez (UT): 6-1, 6-1
- Savannah Williams (UT) def. Estelle Najean (AAU): 6-3, 6-3
- Nicole Cierniak (UT) def. Viktoria Leth (AAU): 7-5, 6-1
- Kristina Miletic (UT) def. Paulina Alvarez (AAU): 6-2, 6-1
- Rebecca Presley (UT) def. Erica Hellbe (AAU): 6-2, 6-2
Doubles Results:
- Erica Hellbe/Amelija Supulniece (AAU) def. Julie Ball/Victoria Sanchez (UT): 6-3
- Estelle Najean/Jessica Plazas (AAU) def. Kristina Miletic/Nicole Cierniak (UT): 6-4
- Paulina Alvarez/Viktoria Leth (AAU) def. Anine Wilberg/Savannah Williams (UT): 6-3
Outside the Box:
- Tampa win their eighth consecutive match.
- Williams win her ninth singles match of the season.
UP NEXT: Tampa will play No. 18 Embry-Riddle Saturday, March 30th @12:00 P.M. at Naimoli and Young Tennis Complex.