April 17, 2019

Spartans Send Out Seniors With Victory

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa tennis team secured an impressive victory over No. 43 Rollins College, marking the first victory over the Tars in program history.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa Spartans 4, No. 43 Rollins Tars 3
Records: Tampa (12-7, 4-6 SSC), Rollins (10-11, 4-6 SSC)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: The Spartans picked up their first-ever win over Rollins. This is the 30th meeting between Sunshine State Conference opponents.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

Tampa earned the doubles point with a pair of 6-1 victories from the two team of Corbin Dorsey and Maddie Stephens and the three-team of Vanina Iordanova and Lilley Nice.
Lilley Nice took a 6-3, 6-1 victory at three singles.
Senior Caroline Lozo was victorious by a 6-3, 6-1 count at four singles.
Stephens prevailed 7-6, 6-4 at the five singles spot.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

Maddie Stephens is fourth all-time with 44 career singles victories. Next on the list is Kelsey Matthews with 45 wins.
Lilley Nice is also in the top-10 with 38 career singles victories.
Stephens is third in UT history with 45 doubles wins while Nice is seventh at 36.
Prior to the match, head coach Al DuFaux honored his three seniors competing in their final home match. The seniors include Iordanova, Nice and Stephens.

UP NEXT:
Tampa has secured a spot in the 2019 SSC Championships, which is scheduled for April 26-28 at IMG Academy in Bradenton.

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