TAMPA, March 25, 2015 – Everything came together for the Bulls in their final home match of their 2015 season as they clinched the 4-3 win over conference rival UCF, sending USF back to its winning ways.

All coming down to court two, Olga Martinez persevered through a first set drawback to Cortney Cesarini of UCF (9-6). Martinez battled back to force a second set tiebreak before clinching the win for USF (3-11) in the third set, 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-4.

Vera Bessonova evened up the match at three apiece as she led from the get-go over the Knights' Caroline Eberhart at the No. 1 spot. The sophomore secured a 6-4, 6-4, straight set win to make the score even.

UCF lengthened their margin early on in singles play with wins on courts five and six. Quick first set wins pulled the Bulls back on track as both Juliana Cardoso and Jessica Cortes Chaves earned wins, upping the Bulls score to two.

The Bulls led off on the premiere court in doubles as Bessonova and Martinez came away with the 6-2 win over UCF to even up the doubles score. However, UCF won on court two to clinch the doubles point and take the early lead.

USF concludes their season on the road beginning in Atlanta against Georgia State on Friday at 1 p.m.

USF 4, UCF 3

Singles:

No. 1: Vera Bessonova (USF) def. Caroline Eberhart (UCF), 6-4, 6-4

No. 2: Olga Martinez (USF) def. Cortney Cesarini (UCF), 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-4

No. 3: Jessica Cortes Chaves (USF) def. Kennan Johnson (UCF), 6-3, 6-4

No. 4: Juliana Cardoso (USF) def. Clare Mendell (UCF), 6-4, 6-4

No. 5: Monica Matias (UCF) def. Hailey Grillo (USF), 6-1, 6-0

No. 6: Sofia Baptista (UCF) def. Laura Argente Escamilla (USF), 6-2, 6-1

Order of Finish: 5, 6, 3, 4, 1, 2*

Doubles:

No. 1: Vera Bessonova/Olga Martinez (USF) def. Kennan Johnson/Caroline Eberhart (UCF), 6-1

No. 2: Clare Medell/Sofia Baptista (UCF) def. Juliana Cardoso/Jessica Cortes Chaves (USF), 6-2

No. 3: Monica Matias/Cortney Cesarini (UCF) def. Hailey Grillo/Laura Argente Escamilla (USF), 6-2

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2