March 18, 2026

Spartans Sweep Emporia State in First‑Ever Meeting

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Tampa	Emporia State
Score	6	1

Doubles

Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson def. Klimova,Yuliya / Paul Piquer,Carla 7-6 (7-5)
Mia Zorrilla / Nicole Casas def. Ferreira,Giovanna / Wichman,Sheriden 6-3
Fatjo Coll,Ana / Russu,Giulia def. Alexandra Chebli / Sophie Wagner 6-4

Singles

Rebecca Presley def. Ferreira,Giovanna 6-1 , 6-0
Karine Kulidjian def. Klimova,Yuliya 6-3 , 6-4
Paul Piquer,Carla def. Max Lippens 6-3 , 2-6 , 10-8
Alexandra Chebli def. Wichman,Sheriden 1-6 , 6-1 , 10-4
Gabi Sanchez def. Russu,Giulia 6-2 , 6-4
Sophie Wagner def. Cahill,Erin 6-4 , 7-5

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's tennis team delivered a complete performance on Wednesday morning, earning a 6–1 victory over Emporia State in the first‑ever meeting between the programs at the USTA National Campus. The Spartans secured a tight doubles point and rode that momentum through five singles wins, three of them in straight sets.

Final Score: Tampa 6, Emporia State 1
Records: Tampa (6–7), Emporia State (6–4)
Location: USTA National Campus | Orlando, Fla.
Series History: First meeting between the programs.

How It Happened

Tampa captured the doubles point with wins on courts two and one. Mia Zorrilla / Nicole Casas struck first, 6–3 at No. 2, before Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson Sundling clinched the point in a tiebreak, 7–6 (7–5), at the top spot. Emporia State answered with a 6–4 win on court three.

In singles, Rebecca Presley set the tone with a dominant 6–1, 6–0 victory at No. 1, and Karine Kulidjian followed with a straight‑set win at No. 2. Gabi Sanchez added another in straights at No. 5, while Sophie Wagner closed the door with a gritty 7–5 second set on court six. Alexandra Chebli rallied from a set down to win a 10–4 super‑tiebreak at No. 4. Emporia State's lone point came at No. 3 in a third‑set super‑tiebreak.

Doubles Results

Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) def. Yuliya Klimova / Carla Paul Piquer (ESU) 7–6 (7–5)
Mia Zorrilla / Nicole Casas (Tampa) def. Sheriden Wichman / Giovanna Ferreira (ESU) 6–3
Ana Fatjo Coll / Giulia Russu (ESU) def. Alexandra Chebli / Sophie Wagner (Tampa) 6–4

Singles Results

Rebecca Presley (Tampa) def. Giovanna Ferreira (ESU) 6–1, 6–0
Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) def. Yuliya Klimova (ESU) 6–3, 6–4
Carla Paul Piquer (ESU) def. Max Lippens (Tampa) 6–3, 2–6, 10–8
Alexandra Chebli (Tampa) def. Sheriden Wichman (ESU) 1–6, 6–1, 10–4
Gabi Sanchez (Tampa) def. Giulia Russu (ESU) 6–2, 6–4
Sophie Wagner (Tampa) def. Erin Cahill (ESU) 6–4, 7–5

Up Next

The Spartans shift to regional play with a road matchup at Flagler on March 19 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Pollard Tennis Center.