Tampa Tennis Concludes 2024 Season at NCAA Tournament
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - The No. 9 University of Tampa tennis team played in the program's second-ever NCAA Tournament, falling to No. 5 Embry-Riddle University in the opening round at Barry University.
Final: No. 5 Embry-Riddle University Eagles 4 , No. 9 University of Tampa Spartans 0
Location: Buccaneer Tennis Complex | Miami Shores, Fla.
Records: Embry-Riddle (17-7), Tampa (15-5)
How it Happened:
Embry-Riddle blanked the Spartans in doubles play, winning at the number one and three matches. The number two match was unfinished.
In singles, the Eagles clinched the victory with wins at numbers one, two and four. Two of the three unfinished matches were halted in the third set.
Singles Results:
1. #27 Itxaso Blanco (ERAU) def. #28 Julie Ball (UT) 6-2, 6-1
2. #52 Maja Issler (ERAU) def. Victoria Sánchez (UT) 7-6, 6-3
3. Laura Cuesta Bret (ERAU) vs. Savannah Williams (UT) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0, unfinished
4. Carla Cabero del Hie (ERAU) def. Nicole Cierniak (UT) 6-4, 6-2
5. Jessica Wira Hadipoe (ERAU) vs. Kristina Miletic (UT) 3-6, 6-3, 2-3, unfinished
6. Alessia Tripaldelli (ERAU) vs. Rebecca Presley (UT) 6-3, 3-4, unfinished
Doubles Results:
1. #4 Itxaso Blanco/Laura Cuesta Bret (ERAU) def. Julie Ball/Victoria Sánchez (UT) 6-0
2. Jessica Wira Hadipoe/Kaylee Kirivong (ERAU) vs. Kristina Miletic/Nicole Cierniak (UT) 2-3, unfinished
3. Maja Issler/Carla Cabero del Hie (ERAU) def. Savannah Williams/Rebecca Presley (UT) 6-0
Outside the Box:
- The Spartans conclude the season as they were nationally-ranked all season.
- At 15 wins, UT matched the program-best from 2007.