TAMPA (March 7, 2015)— A late comeback, fueled by wins from Vera Bessonova and Jessica Cortes Chaves, just wasn't enough as the USF women's tennis team fell 4-3 to UNF Saturday morning.

The Bulls dropped the doubles point, falling on courts one and three. Bessonova and Olga Martinez had a 4-3 lead on court two, but their match was suspended once the doubles point was clinched.

Despite falling behind 3-0 early on, the Bulls did not let up with Cortes Chaves picking up the first point for the Bulls, winning 6-3, 6-1 on court three. It was the second straight win for the freshman and second win this season over a UNF player.

Bessonova notched the second point for the Bulls, winning in dominating fashion on court one. The sophomore gave up just three games, winning in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2. It was the sophomore's second straight win and put USF within one point of UNF.

UNF clinched the match with wins on courts five, two and four. Cardosa fought hard to force a third set on court four and prolong the match, but her efforts fell just short as she was defeated, 6-3, 7-5.

Though the Osprey's had already secured the win, Laura Argente fought to three sets, winning the tiebreaker 10-8 to give the Bulls their third point.

The Bulls will return to the courts, Thursday, March 12, as they take on Florida State. The match is slated to begin at 11 a.m. and is free to the public.

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UNF 4, USF 3

Doubles

Taylor Hollander/Marina Cunningham (UNF) def. Jessica Cortes Chaves/Julianna Cardosa (USF), 6-3
Vera Bessonova/Olga Martinez vs. Luise Intert/Rebeca Pereira, DNF
Esther Zuniga/ Quetzali Vazquez def. Hailey Grillo/Laura Argente, 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 1

Singles

Vera Bessonova (USF) def. Taylor Hollander (UNF), 6-1, 6-2
Esther Zuniga (UNF) def. Olga Martinez (USF), 6-1, 6-1
Jessica Cortez Chaves (USF) def. Marina Cunningham (UNF) 6-3, 6-1
Michelle Valdez (UNF) def. Julianna Cardosa (USF), 6-3,
Quetzali Vazquez (UNF) def. Hailey Grillo (USF), 6-0, 6-0
Laura Argente (USF) def. Luise Intert (UNF) 7-6 (6), 1-6, 10-8
Order of Finish: 5, 2, 3, 1

The USF women's tennis team is the reigning American Athletic Conference Champion. The Bulls have 12 conference championships and have advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times in the last five years and 11 times in program history. 

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