Box Score

Match Details
Central Florida 4, South Florida 1
UCF (9-9), USF (13-7)
Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 11:00 a.m.
Orlando, Fl. | USTA National Campus

Tampa, Fla. (April 13, 2023) – No. 59 USF Women's Tennis was on the wrong end of a 4-1 score in their match against UCF in Orlando. The Bulls had won their last two matches and have now won nine of their last 11.

The Bulls dropped to 13-7 on the season while UCF evened their record to 9-9.

UCF swept the doubles matches to secure the first point heading into singles play. The Knights went 3-1 in singles to seal the match. 

In doubles, Nadja Bay Christians and Marta Falceto Font lost a hard-fought match 7-6. Sierra Berry and Laura Pellicer fell 6-2 and Cliona Walsh and Ireland Simme fell 6-5.

Laura Pellicer earned a point in singles for the Bulls, winning in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Pellicer improves her singles record to 11-8 on the season. Sierra Berry dropped her match 6-2, 6-2. Margriet Timmermans fell 7-5, 6-1 and Marta Falceto Font lost the first set 6-1 and fell in a close second set 7-6 as UCF closed out the match. Two matches went unfinished. 
 
Up Next
USF returns to action on Senior Day April 15 at 12:00 p.m. when they host Memphis in the last home match of the season.

Doubles competition
 1. Marie Mattel/Sophia Biolay (UCF) def. Nadja Bay Christians/Marta Falceto Font (USF) 7-6
2. Nandini Sharma/Noel Saidenova (UCF) def. Sierra Berry/Laura Pellicer (USF) 6-2
3. Jaleesa Leslie/Anique Kattenberg (UCF) def. Cliona Walsh /Ireland Simme (USF) 6-5 

 Order of finish: (2,1) 

Singles competition
1. Marie Mattel (UCF) def. Sierra Berry (USF) 6-2, 6-2
2. Laura Pellicer (USF) def. Noel Saidenova (UCF) 6-3, 6-3
3. Nandini Sharma (UCF) def. Marta Falceto Font (USF) 6-1, 7-6
4. Cliona Walsh (USF) vs. Sophia Biolay (UCF) 6-4, 0-6, 1-2 (unfinished)
5  Ireland Simme (USF) VS. Jaleesa Leslie (UCF) 6-4, 2-6, 1-1 (unfinished)
6. Anique Kattenberg (UCF) def. Margriet Timmermans (USF) 7-5, 6-1

Order of finish: (1,6,2,3)

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