Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
Spartans Fall at Valdosta State in Regular Season Road Swing
April 18, 2026

Spartans Fall at Valdosta State in Regular Season Road Swing

Box Score

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The University of Tampa women's tennis team closed its weekend road trip on Saturday morning, falling 4–0 to Valdosta State at the VSU Tennis Complex. With several matches left unfinished once the team result was decided, the Blazers secured the victory by taking the doubles point and sweeping three singles courts.

Final Score: Valdosta State 4, Tampa 0
Records: Tampa (7–14), Valdosta State (10–8)
Location: VSU Tennis Complex | Valdosta, Ga.

How It Happened

Valdosta State claimed the opening doubles point by winning courts two and three. Tampa was narrowly ahead at the top spot, 5–4, when the doubles point was decided, leaving the No. 1 match unfinished.

In singles play, the Blazers clinched the team victory with straight‑set wins at Nos. 2, 5, and 6. Several Spartan courts showed promise before being halted, including Rebecca Presley at No. 1 and Karine Kulidjian at No. 3, both of whom were leading at the time play was stopped.

Doubles Results

Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) vs. Lena Beckx / Milica Prokic (Valdosta State) — unfinished (Presley/Eriksson Sundling led 5–4)
Ivana Castillo / Charleigh Fay (Valdosta State) def. Ida Axelsson / Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) 6–4
Kitti Nemeth / Carmelle Vial (Valdosta State) def. Max Lippens / Mia Zorrilla (Tampa) 6–2

Singles Results

Rebecca Presley (Tampa) vs. (70) Lena Beckx (Valdosta State) — unfinished (Presley led 7–5, 4–0)
Milica Prokic (Valdosta State) def. Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) 6–4, 6–4
Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) vs. (58) Ivana Castillo (Valdosta State) — unfinished (Kulidjian led 6–4, 2–2)
Charleigh Fay (Valdosta State) vs. Ida Axelsson (Tampa) — unfinished (Fay led 6–2, 5–5)
Carmelle Vial (Valdosta State) def. Max Lippens (Tampa) 6–3, 6–0
Kitti Nemeth (Valdosta State) def. Gabi Sanchez (Tampa) 6–2, 6–2

Up Next

The Spartans conclude the 2026 season with a neutral-site matchup against another NCAA South Region opponent, West Florida, on Sunday, April 19, at 10:00 a.m. at the VSU Tennis Courts in Valdosta, Ga.