Tampa, Fla. (October 2, 2023) – The University of South Florida women's tennis team hosted and competed in the 10th annual Bedford Cup from September 29-October 1 against some of the top players in the state of Florida. Graduate student Marta Falceto Font and junior transfer Gargi Pawar each posted 3-1 records in singles action while the teams of Gargi and Kelly Vargas along with Grace Schumacher and Ireland Simme posted a pair of doubles wins.

Font and Nadja Bay Christians opened tandem play on Friday with a 6-3 win over Florida Gulf Coast. The teams of Schumacher/Simme and Pawar/Vargas each suffered setbacks on Friday before going 2-0 in their respective doubles matches on Saturday.

Font posted a 1-1 record in singles play on Friday before picking up wins on Saturday and Sunday over a pair of opponents from FGCU. Pawar also opened with a 1-1 record Friday on her court and went on to earn wins on Saturday and Sunday.

Schumacher (2-2) tallied singles wins over opponents from Florida State and FAU. Simme notched a win over Florida A&M and Vargas recorded a victory over FGCU on Friday.

After dropping a pair of singles matches on Friday, Melisa Senli bounced back with wins on Saturday over UNF and on Sunday against Florida State.

Up Next
The Bulls continue their Fall slate at the ITA SE Regionals in Gainesville beginning on Thursday, October 19.   

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Head coach Cristina Moros, a former collegiate national champion and four-time All-American, is in her ninth year at the helm entering the 2023-24 season. She was named the 2017 AAC Coach of the Year after leading the Bulls to the conference championship that season.
 
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