DAYTONA BEACH, Fla - The University of South Florida women's tennis team had a very successful day on Sunday sweeping both Bethune-Cookman University and the University of North Florida.

Due to time constraints, before competition began on Sunday, the coaches agreed that once a school achieved the four points needed to secure a team victory out of the seven total singles matches played, the three remaining matches would be stopped in order to move on to the next dual match against another school.

USF and Bethune-Cookman played at 8 a.m. Sunday instead of the scheduled time on Saturday because of inclement weather in the Daytona Beach area.

Against Bethune-Cookman in the four completed matches, the Bulls did not allow a Wildcat more than one game in a set. Led by senior Liz Cruz, who coasted to a 6-0, 6-0 victory, junior Iciri Rai, Natalia Guevara, and Lauren Schumate also were victorious.

“I thought we were very ready,” said USF head coach Agustin Moreno. “We went there and minded our business and had a pretty quick win so we could be fresh against UNF.”

In the second dual match of the day, USF battled with UNF. The defending BIG EAST Champions proved their dominance with another 4-0 match win tally. Cruz and Rai notched their second victories of the day while sophomores Jessica Zok and Schumate also easily handled their opponents.

“We played really well,” said Moreno. “UNF gave us a lot of trouble last year, so I was happy to see how fast we finished the match.”

The Bulls' schedule continues Thursday, Jan. 24 in DeLand, Fla. against Stetson University. After the match, the team will then travel to Atlanta to face Winthrop, Georgia Tech and Georgia over the weekend.


COMPLETE RESULTS

USF vs. Bethune-Cookman

Liz Cruz (USF) def. Andrea Paez (BC), 6-0, 6-0.
Iciri Rai (USF) def. Shaunda Gaiter (BC), 6-0, 6-1.
Natalia Guevara (USF) def. Chanetra Brown (BC), 6-1, 6-0.
Lauren Schumate (USF) def. Reijiina Hopkins (BC), 6-0, 6-0.
Allyn Mueller (USF) DNF Monica Muslilova (BC), 6-2, 0-1.
Jessica Zok (USF) DNF Jeneice Ward (BC), 6-0, 4-0.


USF vs. UNF

Liz Cruz (USF) def. Vanessa Sanchez (UNF), 6-0, 6-2.
Jessica Zok (USF) def. Ina Durcakova (UNF), 6-0, 6-2.
Iciri Rai (USF) def. Maria Melihova (UNF), 6-0, 6-1.
Lauren Schumate (USF) def. Catrol de Melo (UNF), 6-1, 6-1.
Allyn Mueller (USF) DNF Natalia Sanchez (UNF), 3-6, 3-1.
Natalia Guevara (USF) DNF Victoria Krook (UNF), 6-3, 3-2.