March 2, 2026

Spartans Blank Michigan Tech in Neutral Site Meeting

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Tampa	Michigan Tech
Score	7	0

Doubles

Karine Kulidjian / Ida Axelsson def. Emily Cojocaru / Alexandra Nikonenko 6-4
Sophie Wagner / Rebecca Presley def. Bella Bigari / Caoimhe McDonnell 6-1
Emily Rose / Anamarija Ukic def. Gabi Sanchez / Alexandra Chebli 7-5

Singles

Rebecca Presley def. Alexandra Nikonenko 6-1 , 6-2
Karine Kulidjian def. Bella Bigari 6-2 , 6-1
Linn Eriksson def. Emily Cojocaru 6-3 , 6-1
Max Lippens def. Caoimhe McDonnell 2-6 , 7-5 , 10-8
Gabi Sanchez def. Emily Rose 3-6 , 6-2 , 6-2
Alexandra Chebli def. Anamarija Ukic 6-4 , 6-1

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Tampa tennis team put together its most complete performance of the season on Monday night, sweeping Michigan Tech 7–0 in a neutral‑site matchup at the USTA National Campus. The Spartans controlled the match from start to finish, taking the doubles point behind dominant wins on courts one and two before rolling through all six singles courts, four of them in straight sets.

Final Score: Tampa 7, Michigan Tech 0
Records: Tampa (2–4), Michigan Tech (3–3)
Location: USTA National Campus | Orlando, Fla.

How It Happened

Tampa opened the evening with sharp doubles play, securing the opening point with victories on courts one and two. The No. 2 pair of Sophie Wagner and Rebecca Presley struck first with a 6–1 win, followed closely by Karine Kulidjian and Ida Axelsson, who clinched the point with a 6–4 decision. Michigan Tech claimed the third court, but the Spartans carried a 1–0 advantage into singles.

In singles, Tampa delivered its most dominant lineup performance to date.

At the top, Rebecca Presley rolled to a 6–1, 6–2 victory.
Karine Kulidjian, Linn Eriksson Sundling, Gabi Sanchez, and Alexandra Chebli all posted straight‑set wins.
Max Lippens capped the sweep with a gritty comeback, rallying for a 2–6, 7–5, 10–8 super‑tiebreak win to close the night.

The Spartans won all six singles courts, securing their first sweep of the season.

Doubles Results

Karine Kulidjian / Ida Axelsson (Tampa) def. Emily Cojocaru / Alexandra Nikonenko (MTU) 6–4
Sophie Wagner / Rebecca Presley (Tampa) def. Bella Bigari / Caoimhe McDonnell (MTU) 6–1
Emily Rose / Anamarija Ukic (MTU) def. Gabi Sanchez / Alexandra Chebli (Tampa) 7–5

Singles Results

Rebecca Presley (Tampa) def. Alexandra Nikonenko (MTU) 6–1, 6–2
Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) def. Bella Bigari (MTU) 6–2, 6–1
Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) def. Emily Cojocaru (MTU) 6–3, 6–1
Max Lippens (Tampa) def. Caoimhe McDonnell (MTU) 2–6, 7–5, 10–8
Gabi Sanchez (Tampa) def. Emily Rose (MTU) 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Alexandra Chebli (Tampa) def. Anamarija Ukic (MTU) 6–4, 6–1

Up Next

Tampa travels back to Orlando for a neutral site matchup with the University of Sioux Falls on Friday at 12:30 p.m., at Lake Cane Tennis Center.