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South Florida Drops Decision at No. 37 Tulsa

March 20, 2022

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Match Details
No. 37 Tulsa 4, South Florida 0
South Florida (4-11), No. 37 Tulsa (10-5)
Sunday, March 20, 2022 | 12 p.m.  ET
Tulsa, Okla. | Michael D. Case Tennis Complex
 
Tulsa, Okla. (March 20, 2022) – The University of South Florida women's tennis team closed out its two-match Midwest road trip falling to Tulsa, 4-0 at the Michael D. Case Tennis Complex.
 
The Bulls fell in the doubles portion of the dual as the Golden Hurricane took the point and a 1-0 lead. Tulsa defeated Sierra Berry and Amelie Boy on court one, 6-1, however, the Bulls tandem of Selin Yaylali and Laura Pellicer found themselves on the doorstep of leveling doubles up at one match apiece before falling 6-4.   
 
The Golden Hurricane took control of the singles early on defeating Margriet Timmermans, 6-2, 6-1, on court five, and then Grace Schumacher, 6-1, 6-3, on court one. The Golden Hurricane secured the match with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Kiana Mokhtari on court six.  

Berry was in a three-set battle, 6-3, 2-6, 1-2, on court two before Tulsa locked up the victory.
 
Up Next
South Florida returns to the USF Varsity Tennis Courts on Friday at 10:30 a.m. when it welcomes Houston to Tampa. 
 
Match Results
Doubles
1. Valeryia Rozenkova/Maria Berlanga (TU) def. Sierra Berry/Amelie Boy (USF) 6-1
2. Laia Conde Monfort/Shura Poppe (TU) vs. Grace Schumacher/Margriet Timmermans (USF) 4-5, unfinished
3. Ana Naranjo Martinez/Lily Hutchings (TU) def. Selin Yaylali/Laura Pellicer (USF) 6-4
 
Order of finish for doubles: (1,3)
 
Singles
1. Laia Conde Monfort (TU) def. Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-1, 6-3
2. Shura Poppe (TU) vs. Sierra Berry (USF) 3-6, 6-2, 2-1, unfinished
3. Maria Berlanga (TU) vs. Laura Pellicer (USF) 4-6, 6-4, unfinished
4. Valeryia Rozenkova (TU) vs. Amelie Boy (USF) 6-4, 5-2, unfinished
5. Lily Hutchings (TU) def. Margriet Timmermans (USF) 6-2, 6-1
6. Lian Benedejcic (TU) def. Kiana Mokhtari (USF) 6-3, 6-3
 
Order of finish for singles: (5,1,6) 
 
About Women's Tennis
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