ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd women's tennis team fell to the University of Tampa, 6-1 on Friday afternoon.
The Tritons (9-7) fell to the Spartans (10-3) after dropping the doubles point and winning one singles match.
The Spartans swept the doubles point despite Kylie Misdorp and Maya Soligo putting up a hard fight in the No. 2 position, falling 6-4.
Olivia Lindestaf picked up the lone point for Eckerd in the No. 2 singles, rallying back from a 6-3 first-set loss. She bounced back to take set two 6-4, and ultimately take the match 10-6 in set three.
Catherine Cole almost sent the No. 6 position to a third set, but she fell 6-1, 7-5.
The Tritons host Barry University Saturday at the Fred Bullard Courts at 10:00 AM.
Singles competition
1. Julie Ball (UT) def. Kylie Misdorp (ECW) 6-2, 6-1
2. Olivia Lindestaf (ECW) def. Victoria Sanchez (UT) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6
3. Savannah Williams (UT) def. Julia Triska (ECW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Kristina Miletic (UT) def. Maya Soligo (ECW) 6-2, 6-1
5. Nicole Cierniak (UT) def. Maialen Idiakez (ECW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Rebecca Presley (UT) def. Catherine Cole (ECW) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Julie Ball/Victoria Sanchez (UT) def. Ericka Chavarria/Catherine Cole (ECW) 6-2
2. Kristina Miletic/Nicole Cierniak (UT) def. Kylie Misdorp/Maya Soligo (ECW) 6-4
3. Anine Wilberg/Savannah Williams (UT) def. Maialen Idiakez/Olivia Lindestaf (ECW) 6-2
