No.1 Barry Shuts Out No. 9 Tampa

Tampa, Fla. - The No. 9 University of Tampa tennis team hosted the number one ranked team in the country, Barry University, Saturday morning in a Top-10 SSC matchup. 

Final: No. 1 Barry Univerisity 7 , No. 9 University of Tampa Spartans 0

Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.

Records: No. 1 Barry University (18-0 , 8-0 SSC) , No. 9 University of Tampa Spartans (10-4, 4-4 SSC)

How it Happened: 

No. 1 Barry got off to a quick start with Court 1 featuring, No. 3 doubles ranked, Farfan/Khazan defeating No. 9 Amaro/Sanchez (6-2). With the doubles point still up for grabs, Barry capitalized quickly on it sealing the deal on Court 3, Alloiarova/Versier defeating Topalovic/Presley with the same score. Although, now down a point, No. 44 Wilberg/Williams did succeed in winning their match, 6-4 against Pichler/Wang (BU). 

Barry took over in singles with Court 6 resulting in a 6-0, 6-3 defeat for Rebecca Presley. On Court 5, Anine Wilberg was defeated by Vivien Charvatova in straight sets as well. Savannah Williams could not close her match against No. 20 ranked Daniela Farfan, who defeated Williams in straight sets as well. On the main court, No. 1 Deniz Khazan & No. 13 Raquel Amaro Veloso fought a dog fight especially in the first set, where Amaro showed more promised. In the second set, it was Khazan who performed better to win the match. With Courts 2 & 4 still in session, No. 18 Dinara Alloiarova was having a tough time closing out Victoria Sanchez on Court 2 after coming back and forcing a third set. However, Farfan regrouped in the final set and won 10-6 after a stellar performance from both players. Court 4 was the remaining match left after, Aleks Topalovic fought hard in the second set to force a third. However it was No. 33 Xiyao Wang who would be the victor. 

Singles Results:

1. Deniz Khazan (BU) def. No. 13 Raquel Amaro Veloso (UT): 6-4, 6-3 
2. No. 18 Dinara Alloiarova (BU) def. Victoria Sanchez (UT): 6-4, 6-3, 10-6
3. No. 20 Daniela Farfan def. Savannah Williams (UT): 6-3, 6-2   
4. Xiyao Wang (BU) def. Aleks Topalovic (UT): 7-6, 7-5, 10-4,
5. Vivien Charvatova (BU) def. Anine Wilberg (UT): 6-3, 6-2
6. Kennedi Brown (BU) def. Rebecca Presley (UT): 6-0, 6-3

Doubles Results:

1. No. 3 Farfan/Khazan (BU) def. No. 9 Amaro/Sanchez (UT): 6-2
2. No. 44 Wilberg/Williams (UT) def. Pichler/Wang (BU): 6-4
3. Alloiarova/Versier (BU) def. Topalovic/Presley (UT): 6-2

Outside the Box: 

• No. 9 Tampa are .500 in their last six matches.
• Barry remains undefeated on the season.
• First time this season the Spartans were shut-out.

UP NEXT: Tampa will verse No. 2 Nova Southeastern Tuesday, April 11th @2:00 p.m. in Tampa, Fla.