Bulls Shut Out UTEP, 7-0

Monday, March 12

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Bulls Shut Out UTEP, 7-0

March 12, 2018 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

The USF women’s tennis team beat UTEP, 7-0, for its fourth straight win.

TAMPA (March 12, 2018) — The USF women's tennis team extended its win-streak to four straight with a shutout over UTEP at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts.

After two time delays due to weather, the Bulls rallied together for a 7-0 win as Ana Roman Dominguez (Spain) clinched the match, 6-2, 6-2, over the Miners' Erandi Martinez at the No. 2 spot

Vanja Klaric (Serbia) started singles strong with a quick straight-set win and gave up only one point, 6-0, 6-1, on court three. Shortly after, Nicole Dzenga (Harare, Zimbabwe) also wonin straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 4.

Freshman Evelyn's Tiron (Romania) played the premiere spot for USF for the first time in her collegiate career, and defeated Lois Wagenvoort, 6-3, 6-2, after Juliana Cardoso defeated her opponent at No. 5 singles in straight sets as well, 6-3, 6-1.

Marcela Ifju (Gainesville, Fla.) closed out the match with a win going to three sets after her tie break loss in the second set. Ifju dominated the third set super tie breaker against the Miners' undefeated Chloe Purkiss and ended the match, 7-5, 6-7 (7), 10-5.

Nicole Dzenga (Harare, Zimbabwe) and Vanja Klaric (Serbia) won their match, 6-1, to start doubles play at court two. The Bulls' No. 3 doubles team of Ana Roman Dominguez (Spain) and Alexandria Mjos (Austin, Texas) clinched the doubles point for USF with a 6-0 shutout victory to give the Bulls a 1-0 lead going into singles play.

Quotable:

Head coach Cristina Moros on the win…

"Definitely tough conditions out here. The wind was tough to play in. That's usually an equalizer. Really proud of the way our team competed. It was ugly tennis at times, but credit to them too. They pushed us in some spots as well, but really happy to get another win. Looking forward to Wednesday."

Results:
Singles Competition
1. Evelyne Tiron (USF) def. Lois Wagenvoort (UTEP) 6-3, 6-2
2. Ana Roman (USF) def. Erandi Martinez (UTEP) 6-2, 6-0
3. Vanja Klaric (USF) def. Raven Bennett (UTEP) 6-0, 6-1
4. Nicole Dzenga (USF) def. Yvette Van Oijen (UTEP) 6-1, 6-1
5. Juliana Cardoso (USF) def. Maria Paula Medina (UTEP) 6-3, 6-1 6. Marcela Ifuji (USF) def. Chloe Purkiss (UTEP) 7-5, 6-7 (7-9), 10-5

Doubles Competition
1. Lois Wagenvoort/Raven Bennett (UTEP) def. JulianaCardoso/Jessica Chaves (USF) 4-1
2. Nicole Dzenga/Vanja Klaric (USF) def. Maria Paula Medina/Chloe Purkiss (UTEP) 6-1
3. Alexandria Mjos/Ana Roman (USF) def. Yvette Van Oijen/Alisa Morozova (UTEP) 6-0

Match Notes:
UTEP 4-3
University of South Florida 6-7
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (3,4,2,5,1)

Up Next:
The Bulls remain at home to host conference opponent Cincinnati on Wednesday at noon.

Be sure to follow USF women's tennis on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. Head coach Cristina Moros will be in her third year at the helm of after leading the program to an American Athletic Conference Championship in 2017.

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