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Isa Axelsson
Isa Axelsson
March 19, 2026

Tampa Battles, but Falls at No. 17 Flagler

Box Score

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's tennis team pushed No. 17 Flagler to the brink in multiple spots on Thursday morning, but the Lions* edged key points to claim a 5–2 decision at the Pollard Tennis Center. Tampa captured the doubles point with tiebreak drama at the top spot and added a straight‑set victory at No. 5 singles, but the Saints secured four straight‑set wins and a marathon super‑tiebreak at No. 1 to seal the match.

Final Score: No. 17 Flagler 5, Tampa 2
Records: Tampa (6–8), Flagler (5–6)
Location: Pollard Tennis Center | St. Augustine, Fla.
Series History: Flagler now leads the all‑time series 7–2 and has won five straight over the Spartans.

How It Happened

Tampa surged ahead 1–0 by winning two of three doubles courts. After Flagler took No. 3, Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson Sundling delivered a 7–6 (7–1) tiebreak win at No. 1 and Ida Axelsson / Karine Kulidjian clinched the point 7–5 at No. 2.

Flagler responded in singles, taking straight‑set victories at Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 6. The top court came down to a deciding super‑tiebreak, where the Saints prevailed 16–14. Tampa's singles point came from Ida Axelsson, who cruised 6–3, 6–1 on court five.

Doubles Results

Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) def. Marie Fairier / Eryka Kruk (Flagler) 7–6 (7–1)
Ida Axelsson / Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) def. Lea Jakic / Elena Ondobo (Flagler) 7–5
Sofia Balsera / Ornella Lomenzo (Flagler) def. Max Lippens / Mia Zorrilla (Tampa) 6–2

Singles Results

Eryka Kruk (Flagler) def. Rebecca Presley (Tampa) 6–3, 5–7, 1–0 (16–14)
Elena Ondobo (Flagler) def. Nicole Casas (Tampa) 6–1, 6–2
Marie Fairier (Flagler) def. Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) 6–2, 6–2
Sofia Balsera (Flagler) def. Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) 6–3, 6–2
Ida Axelsson (Tampa) def. Lea Jakic (Flagler) 6–3, 6–1
Ornella Lomenzo (Flagler) def. Max Lippens (Tampa) 7–5, 6–0

Up Next

The Spartans return home for a Sunshine State Conference matchup against Lynn on Friday, March 27, with first serve set for 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex.