Tennis Dismantles D'Youville
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's tennis team rebounded in a big way on Wednesday afternoon, rolling to a 6–1 victory over D'Youville at the Naimoli & Young Complex. The Spartans set the tone early with a sweep of all three doubles courts and followed with five singles wins, including two hard‑fought three‑set battles.
Final Score: Tampa 6, D'Youville 1
Records: Tampa (4–5), D'Youville (5–4)
Location: Naimoli & Young Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Series History: First recorded meeting
How It Happened
Tampa wasted no time taking control, sweeping all three doubles courts to grab the opening point. The top pairing of Rebecca Presley and Linn Eriksson Sundling cruised to a 6–0 win, while Karine Kulidjian and Ida Axelsson and Max Lippens and Mia Zorrilla followed with decisive victories.
In singles, the Spartans continued their momentum, winning five of six courts.
- Rebecca Presley, Ida Axelsson, and Alexandra Chebli all earned straight‑set wins.
- Karine Kulidjian battled through a second‑set tiebreak to secure her point at No. 2.
- Max Lippens sealed the team victory with a gritty super‑tiebreak win at No. 4.
D'Youville claimed its lone point in a tight three‑set match at No. 5 singles.
Doubles Results
Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) def. Munisa Ashurbekova / Nele Herbst (DYU) 6–0
Karine Kulidjian / Ida Axelsson (Tampa) def. Miranda Bosch / Erika Ismailova (DYU) 6–2
Max Lippens / Mia Zorrilla (Tampa) def. Maria Campisi / Mina Randjelovic (DYU) 6–3
Singles Results
Rebecca Presley (Tampa) def. Munisa Ashurbekova (DYU) 6–4, 6–2
Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) def. Nele Herbst (DYU) 6–3, 7–6 (7–4)
Ida Axelsson (Tampa) def. Erika Ismailova (DYU) 6–1, 6–2
Max Lippens (Tampa) def. Mina Randjelovic (DYU) 7–5, 3–6, 10–6
Miranda Bosch (DYU) def. Gabi Sanchez (Tampa) 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 (7–2)
Alexandra Chebli (Tampa) def. Maria Campisi (DYU) 6–1, 6–2
Up Next
The Spartans continue their busy week with a Friday morning matchup against Grand Valley State University at 11 a.m.