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Bulls Finish Regular Season Against No. 46 Tulsa

April 16, 2021

MATCHUP: No. 46 Tulsa at South Florida
WHEN: Saturday, April 17 at 12 p.m.
LOCATION: Tampa, Fla.
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TAMPA, FLA., April 16, 2021 – The University of South Florida women's tennis team closes out the regular season against No. 46 Tulsa. First serve is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Saturday and the match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
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Due to virus mitigation measures and the size of the venue, USF will not allow fans inside the USF Varsity Tennis Courts complex.
 
Prior to the match, South Florida will be honoring its two graduating seniors: Marcela Ifju (Gainesville, Fla.) and Evelyne Tiron (Bucharest, Romania).
 
Ifju made two appearances as a freshman with a 1-1 singles record, but due to injury, she had to forgo the following seasons. Marcela has a strong leadership presence on the team, helping to encourage players on and off the court, and also excels in the classroom.
 
Tiron, one of the most experienced players on the team, has notched 53 matches under her belt as a Bull with a 10-10 doubles record. She has trained in various countries and plans to turn pro after graduation.
 
"We're looking forward to closing out our season with a really competitive match against Tulsa," head coach Cristina Moros said. "We have gone back and forth the last few years and they are always tough. We honor both Evi and Marcela and the impact they have made in our program. It's hard to believe they are seniors, but they should be proud of the impact they have made in this program."  
 
Scouting Tulsa
The Golden Hurricane are 12-5 and currently ranked No. 46 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Tulsa is coming off of a 6-1 victory against Temple on April 7.
 
Tulsa has one player ranked in the ITA singles ranking, Martina Okalova (No. 89), who holds a 12-3 record at the No. 1 spot. The doubles pair of Okalova and Vera Ploner are ranked 77^th in the nation
 
About Women's Tennis
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 sixth year at the helm, as she led the program to an American Athletic Conference Championship in 2017.