No. 5 Embry-Riddle Too Much For Spartans
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's tennis team faced a top‑five national opponent on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 6–1 decision to No. 5 Embry‑Riddle at the Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex. The Spartans earned a hard‑fought victory at No. 1 singles but were unable to overcome the Eagles' depth across the lineup.
Final Score: No. 5 Embry‑Riddle 6, Tampa 1
Records: Embry-Riddle (9-0, 3-0 SSC), Tampa (1-3, 1-2 SSC)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Series History: Embry-Riddle now holds a 13-5 lead in the all-time series.
How It Happened
Embry‑Riddle set the tone early with a sweep of all three doubles courts to secure the opening point. Tampa battled tightly at No. 2 doubles, forcing a tiebreak, but the Eagles prevailed 8–6 to complete the sweep.
In singles, the Spartans showed resilience, highlighted by a dramatic super‑tiebreak win from Rebecca Presley at the top spot. Despite competitive stretches on several courts, Embry‑Riddle claimed straight‑set wins at positions two through six to close out the match.
Doubles Results
Laura Cuesta Bret / Daniela Fernandez (ERAU) def. Karine Kulidjian / Ida Axelsson (Tampa) 6–2
Mariana Cabrera / Ashley Moinard (ERAU) def. Nicole Casas / Rebecca Presley (Tampa) 6–6, 8–6
Amelie Gindl / Benedetta Sensi (ERAU) def. Gabi Sanchez / Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) 6–2
Singles Results
Rebecca Presley (Tampa) def. Amelie Gindl (ERAU) 6–1, 4–6, 10–5
Laura Cuesta Bret (ERAU) def. Nicole Casas (Tampa) 6–3, 6–4
Benedetta Sensi (ERAU) def. Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) 6–1, 6–2
Daniela Fernandez (ERAU) def. Ida Axelsson (Tampa) 6–1, 6–3
Ashley Moinard (ERAU) def. Max Lippens (Tampa) 6–4, 6–1
Franzi Kremerskothen (ERAU) def. Sophie Wagner (Tampa) 6–4, 6–0
Up Next
The Spartans travel to the USTA National Campus in Orlando on Tuesday to face Michigan Tech in a neatral site meeting.