Spartans Drop Meeting with No. 6 Mississippi College
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | #6 Mississippi College | Tampa | Score | 7 | 0 |
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Emily Buchanan / Ann Cabot Stockett def. Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson 7-5
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Karine Kulidjian / Ida Axelsson def. Rune Van Wyk / Katharina Weber 6-4
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Anna Hudson / Rocio Martinez def. Alexandra Chebli / Mia Zorrilla 6-1
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No player / No player def. No player / No player FINAL - UNFINISHED
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No player / No player def. No player / No player FINAL - UNFINISHED
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No player / No player def. No player / No player FINAL - UNFINISHED
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Emily Buchanan def. Rebecca Presley 5-7 , 6-3 , 10-7
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Rocio Martinez def. Karine Kulidjian 7-5 , 6-2
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Katharina Weber def. Max Lippens 6-2 , 6-1
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Rune Van Wyk def. Gabi Sanchez 6-0 , 7-5
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Anna Hudson def. Alexandra Chebli 6-0 , 6-4
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Ann Cabot Stockett def. Sophie Wagner 6-4 , 6-4
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No player def. No player FINAL - UNFINISHED
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No player def. No player FINAL - UNFINISHED
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No player def. No player FINAL - UNFINISHED
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No player def. No player FINAL - UNFINISHED
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's tennis team faced an undefeated and nationally ranked opponent on Saturday afternoon, falling 7–0 to No. 6 Mississippi College at the Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex. The matchup marked the first meeting between the two programs, with the Spartans battling the Choctaws in several tightly contested courts.
Final Score: No. 6 Mississippi College 7, Tampa 0
Records: Mississippi College (13–0), Tampa (4–7)
Location: Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex | Tampa, Fla.
Series History: First meeting between the two programs.
How It Happened
Mississippi College took the early edge by winning two of three doubles courts to secure the opening point. Tampa earned a strong win at No. 2 doubles behind Karine Kulidjian and Ida Axelsson, who posted a 6–4 victory, but the Choctaws closed out courts one and three to move ahead 1–0.
In singles play, the Spartans pushed several matches deep, most notably at the top spot. Rebecca Presley forced a third‑set super‑tiebreak at No. 1 singles after taking the first set, but Mississippi College ultimately claimed the breaker to seal the point. The Choctaws went on to earn wins on all six singles courts to close out the match.
Doubles Results
Emily Buchanan / Ann Cabot Stockett (MC) def. Rebecca Presley / Linn Eriksson Sundling (Tampa) 7–5
Karine Kulidjian / Ida Axelsson (Tampa) def. Rune Van Wyk / Katharina Weber (MC) 6–4
Anna Hudson / Rocio Martinez (MC) def. Alexandra Chebli / Mia Zorrilla (Tampa) 6–1
Singles Results
Emily Buchanan (MC) def. Rebecca Presley (Tampa) 5–7, 6–3, 10–7
Rocio Martinez (MC) def. Karine Kulidjian (Tampa) 7–5, 6–2
Katharina Weber (MC) def. Max Lippens (Tampa) 6–2, 6–1
Rune Van Wyk (MC) def. Gabi Sanchez (Tampa) 6–0, 7–5
Anna Hudson (MC) def. Alexandra Chebli (Tampa) 6–0, 6–4
Ann Cabot Stockett (MC) def. Sophie Wagner (Tampa) 6–4, 6–4
Up Next
The Spartans head back to Orlando for a neutral‑site matchup against Texas A&M‑Kingsville on March 16 at 11:30 a.m. EDT at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.