March 21, 2019

Tampa Tennis Takes Seventh Straight in Win Over New Haven

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa tennis team returned home and won its seventh straight match on Thursday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa Spartans 7, New Haven Chargers 0
Records: Tampa (8-2), New Haven (8-9)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: This was the first-ever meeting between the NCAA Division II opponents.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

UT took two of three doubles contests along with all six singles events.
The Spartans claimed the one and two doubles events, getting victories from the teams of Caroline Lozo and Dakota Bush and Corbin Dorsey and Maddie Stephens.
Vanina Iordanova took the number one singles match by straight-set scores of 6-2, 6-2.
Two singles player Corbin Dorsey took a 6-2, 6-2 win.
Lilley Nice had a 6-0, 6-1 win at number three.
The four singles event went to Maddie Stephens as the Spartan won by scores of 6-1, 6-3.
A straight set blanking was issued by Caroline Lozo at five.
Freshman Nicoline Palmgren took a 6-0, 6-0 win at six.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

Stephens is now tied for fourth all-time with 39 career singles victories with Jenelle Morgan. Next on the list is Kelsey Matthews 45 wins.
Lilley Nice is also in the top-10 with 35 career singles victories.
Stephens is tied for third in UT history with 40 doubles wins while Nice is seventh at 33.

UP NEXT:
UT resumes Sunshine State Conference play on Saturday at Embry-Riddle. The match is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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