Tampa Tennis Takes 6-1 Win Over USF
ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's tennis team dominated from start to finish on Friday afternoon, earning a 6–1 victory over Sioux Falls at the Lake Cane Tennis Center. The Spartans swept all three doubles courts to take an early lead and carried that momentum into singles, where they claimed five of six courts, four of them in straight sets.
Final Score: Tampa 6, Sioux Falls 1
Records: Tampa (3–4), Sioux Falls (4–5)
Location: Lake Cane Tennis Center | Orlando, Fla.
Series History: This marks the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
How It Happened
Tampa opened the match with complete control in doubles, securing a 1–0 lead behind decisive wins on all three courts.
- Kulidjian/Axelsson and Wagner/Presley each delivered convincing victories.
- Lippens/Sanchez closed out the sweep with a dominant 6–1 win at No. 3.
In singles, the Spartans quickly built separation as Gabi Sanchez and Sophie Wagner recorded back‑to‑back 6–0 sets to push Tampa ahead 3–0.
- Rebecca Presley and Karine Kulidjian followed with straight‑set wins of their own at the top two positions.
- Max Lippens closed out the team victory with a gritty super‑tiebreak win at No. 3.
Sioux Falls earned its lone point at No. 4 singles.
Doubles Results
Karine Kulidjian / Ida Axelsson (Tampa) def. Sofiya Janos / Chloe Siegfort (USF) 6–2
Sophie Wagner / Rebecca Presley (Tampa) def. Ella Hancock / Sydney Osburn (USF) 6–3
Max Lippens / Gabi Sanchez (Tampa) def. Mylin Lemke / Emily Thinnsen (USF) 6–1
Singles Results
Rebecca Presley (Tampa) def. Chloe Siegfort (USF) 6–2, 6–0
Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) def. Sofiya Janos (USF) 6–1, 7–6 (7–4)
Max Lippens (Tampa) def. Sydney Osburn (USF) 7–5, 4–6, 10–5
Ella Hancock (USF) def. Mia Zorrilla (Tampa) 6–1, 7–5
Gabi Sanchez (Tampa) def. Emily Thinnsen (USF) 6–1, 6–0
Sophie Wagner (Tampa) def. Emma Rangel (USF) 6–0, 6–0
Up Next
The Spartans return home to play host to Keiser University on Tuesday at 2 p.m.