TicketsTAMPA, Fl. - The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team returned to the courts in Tampa, Fl. looking to build on their victory over UTEP, but the USF Bulls had other ideas. The Bearcats notched two victories in singles action, but ultimately fell 5-2 to USF.
// DOUBLES
Order of Finish: 2,1
No. 1 | Cardoso/Chaves (USF) def. Guna/Morton (CIN) 6-3
No. 2 | Dzenga/Klaric (USF) def. Coutino/Bramato (CIN) 6-0
No. 3 | Mjos/ Roman (USF) led Miceli/Miller (CIN) 5-2, DNF
It was a tough day in doubles action for the Bearcats as USF took the point with victories on the no. 1 and no. 2 courts.
// SINGLES
Order of Finish: 6,3,5,4,2,1
No. 1 | Ioana Guna (CIN) def. Jessica Chaves (USF) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9)
No. 2 | Evelyne Tiron (USF) def. Alexia Coutino (CIN) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
No. 3 | Caroline Morton (CIN) def. Ana Roman (USF) 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
No. 4 | Vanja Klaric (USF) def. Antonella Bramato (CIN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 | Nicole Dzenga (USF) def. Emma Miceli (CIN) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 | Juliana Cardoso (USF) def. Anna Philp (CIN) 6-0, 6-1
Caroline Morton bounced back from a tough day against UTEP and got the Bearcats on the board with a 6-3, 0-6,6-3 victory. In what became the marathon match of the day, Ioana Guna gave the Bearcats their second point of the match in a three set thriller with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9) finish.
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"A terrific effort by our girls this afternoon. All you can ask of your team when you are a decided underdog is to hopefully compete and execute to the point that you have a chance to win and we were undoubtedly there today. I credit USF's players and coaches with making the adjustments necessary early in second sets where they were a set down to keep our momentum in check and claw their way back in the match. That's what the good teams do. Our young team simply needs to learn from today's experience and learn to stay on top of a quality opponent when you have them down maybe a little better. Given the same situation, maybe we'll come out on the winning end next time."
// CURRENT WIN STREAKS
Guna :: Singles – 2 matches
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats return to action on Friday, March 23 against Western Kentucky at 3 p.m. For the first time this season, they will play the match against WKU outside at the Trabert/Talbert Tennis Center on campus.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).
// DOUBLES
Order of Finish: 2,1
No. 1 | Cardoso/Chaves (USF) def. Guna/Morton (CIN) 6-3
No. 2 | Dzenga/Klaric (USF) def. Coutino/Bramato (CIN) 6-0
No. 3 | Mjos/ Roman (USF) led Miceli/Miller (CIN) 5-2, DNF
It was a tough day in doubles action for the Bearcats as USF took the point with victories on the no. 1 and no. 2 courts.
// SINGLES
Order of Finish: 6,3,5,4,2,1
No. 1 | Ioana Guna (CIN) def. Jessica Chaves (USF) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9)
No. 2 | Evelyne Tiron (USF) def. Alexia Coutino (CIN) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
No. 3 | Caroline Morton (CIN) def. Ana Roman (USF) 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
No. 4 | Vanja Klaric (USF) def. Antonella Bramato (CIN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 | Nicole Dzenga (USF) def. Emma Miceli (CIN) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 | Juliana Cardoso (USF) def. Anna Philp (CIN) 6-0, 6-1
Caroline Morton bounced back from a tough day against UTEP and got the Bearcats on the board with a 6-3, 0-6,6-3 victory. In what became the marathon match of the day, Ioana Guna gave the Bearcats their second point of the match in a three set thriller with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9) finish.
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"A terrific effort by our girls this afternoon. All you can ask of your team when you are a decided underdog is to hopefully compete and execute to the point that you have a chance to win and we were undoubtedly there today. I credit USF's players and coaches with making the adjustments necessary early in second sets where they were a set down to keep our momentum in check and claw their way back in the match. That's what the good teams do. Our young team simply needs to learn from today's experience and learn to stay on top of a quality opponent when you have them down maybe a little better. Given the same situation, maybe we'll come out on the winning end next time."
// CURRENT WIN STREAKS
Guna :: Singles – 2 matches
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats return to action on Friday, March 23 against Western Kentucky at 3 p.m. For the first time this season, they will play the match against WKU outside at the Trabert/Talbert Tennis Center on campus.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).