Spartans Drop Close Match to Chestnut Hill

TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 37 University of Tampa (1-4) tennis team fell by a 5-4 score against No. 41 Chestnut Hill College (1-1) on Tuesday at the Naimoli & Young Tennis Complex.

UT took two of the three doubles matches as the number-two team of Kelsey Matthews and Gianna Pinasco won 8-3. The three-team of Jenelle Morgan and Cameron Moskol were also victorious by an 8-2 tally.

Matthews and Morgan also won their singles matches with MAtthews taking the three match 6-3, 6-1. Morgan won 6-4, 6-3 at number six.

The Spartans hit the road for a pair of Sunshine State Conference matches this weekend. UT will face Florida Tech on Friday at 2 p.m., followed by a 1 p.m., match at Lynn University on Saturday.

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