USF Athletics

Bulls Fall to Owls, 4-3

January 12, 2019

TAMPA, Jan. 12, 2019 – USF women's tennis fell to FAU, 4-3, in  their first match of the regular season.
 
Senior Ana Roman Dominguez (Burgos, Spain), won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1, over No. 88 Natalia Boltinskaya (Moscow, Russia). Senior Vanja Klaric (Gaborone, Botswana) played against May Kimhi and won, 7-5, 6-1.
 
The Bulls had help from one of their younger players as freshman Amelie Boy (Trianon, Mauritis) won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
 
"We came out really strong in singles," said head coach Cristina Moros. "This is just a sport where you have to be mentally tough at certain moments."
 
In doubles, the Bulls fell in two sets. The pairing of Dzenga (Harare, Zimbabwe) and Klaric went unfinished on court 3, while Roman Dominguez and Alexandria Mjos (Austin, Texas) lost 6-2. The doubles team of Clark and Boy also fell to their opponents, by a margin of 6-1.
 
Results:
Singles Competition
1. Ana Roman Dominguez (USF) def. Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Martina Kudelova (FAU) def. Evelyne Tiron (USF) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
3. Barbora Palcatova (FAU) def. Laura Pellicer Perello (USF) 7-6(5), 6(2)-7, 6-3
4. Vanja Klaric (USF) def. May Kimhi (FAU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Amelie Boy (USF) def. Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Kristen Toms (FAU) def. Nicole Dzenga (USF) 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(0)
 
Doubles Competition
1. Kristen Thoms/Barbora Palcatova (FAU) def. Nicole Dzenga/ Vanja Klaric (USF) 5-2
2. Martina Kudelova/ Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Ana Roman Dominguez/Alexandria Mjos (USF) 6-2
3. Natalia Boltinskaya/May Kimhi (FAU) def. Amelie Boy/ Janvhi Clark (USF) 6-1
 
Match Notes:
University of South Florida 0-1
FAU 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,5, 4, 2, 3, 6)
 
 
Up Next:
The Bulls will travel to FGCU for a 2 p.m. match on Sunday.
 

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 fourth year at the helm, as she led the program to an American Athletic Conference Championship in 2017.