A Valiant Effort From USF Women’s Tennis Falls Short in Denton

Sunday, February 19

Denton, TX

11:00AM

University of South Florida

North Texas

A Valiant Effort From USF Women’s Tennis Falls Short in Denton

February 19, 2023 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

The Bulls had a chance to steal the win in singles but couldn’t seal the deal

Match Details
UNT 4, USF 2
South Florida (2-3), North Texas (7-3)
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
Dallas, Texas | Waranch Tennis Complex

Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2023) – The University of South Florida women's tennis team lost a close one on Sunday against North Texas, 4-2.

In doubles, USF and UNT split courts two and three, respectively, with the Bulls' Sierra Berry and Cliona Walsh earning a convincing 6-2 win on court two but Laura Pellicer and Ireland Simme falling 4-6 on court three.

The doubles point came down to court one, where South Florida's Grace Schumacher and Margriet Timmermans were competing together. Action was tied at 4-4 before North Texas's Jasmine Adams and Matilde Morais pulled away for a 6-4 victory.

In singles action, UNT's Gloria Alogo Piqueras had to drop out early on court three after sustaining an injury. USF's Pellicer had a 3-1 lead before Alogo Piqueras pulled out, giving the Bulls the point by retirement in the set.

North Texas responded by taking courts four and one, putting them one point away from sealing the victory.

The match came down to courts two, five, and six with USF needing all three points to earn the win.
Walsh was able to give the Bulls one of those points on court six, defeating UNT's Nformi Stadfany 6-4, 7-5.

South Florida's Simme was able to force a third set on court five, however, she didn't get the chance to play it as action was stopped following a North Texas clincher on court two.

Berry's 6-7, 4-6 loss on court two marked her first singles loss of the season, ending her unbeaten season record.

Up Next
The Bulls take on Stetson in the last game of their road trip on Thursday, Feb. 23, before returning to Tampa for three back-to-back home matches.

Doubles competition

1. Adams/Morais (UNT) def. Schumacher/Timmermans (USF) 6-4
2. Berry/Walsh (USF) def. Malm/Zhou (UNT) 6-2
3. Piqueras/Stadfany (UNT) def. Pellicer/Simme (USF) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1)

Singles competition

1. Jasmine Adams (UNT) def. Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-2, 7-5
2. Matilde Morais (UNT) def. Sierra Berry (USF) 7-6, 6-4
3. Laura Pellicer (USF) def. Gloria Alogo Piqueras (UNT) 3-1 (withdraw)
4. Olivia Malm (UNT) def. Marta Falceto Font (USF) 6-1, 6-4
5. Ireland Simme (USF) vs. Kexuan Zhou (UNT) 1-6, 7-6 (DNF)
6. Cliona Walsh (USF) def. Nformi Stadfany (UNT) 6-4, 7-5

Order of finish: Singles (4,3,1,6,2) 5 DNF

About Women's Tennis
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