TAMPA (March 13, 2024) – No. 63 South Florida (9-7) bounced back on Wednesday afternoon from its first loss in over two weeks with a 7-0 triumph over Cleveland State (6-8). South Florida has won five of its last six matches overall and improved to 9-3 on its home court with Wednesday's win.

The Bulls suffered a narrow 4-3 loss on Tuesday afternoon which snapped a four-match winning streak, and responded in dominant fashion with its sweep of Cleveland State. USF convincingly won the doubles point and then claimed every singles match in straight sets.

Marta Falceto Font and Ireland Simme, who have played together on Court 2 previously, moved up to Court 1 on Wednesday and turned in a 6-2 win. Grace Schumacher and Gargi Pawar teamed up for the first time and produced a 6-3 win on Court 2.

Schumacher, Melisa Senli, Falceto Font, Kelly Vargas, Pawar and Simme each dominated in their singles matchups on Courts 1-6, respectively, to produce straight set wins and a team sweep.

Schumacher is the reigning AAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year and improved to 9-6 on Court 1 this season.

Up Next
The Bulls conclude their eight-match homestand, which has spanned nearly a month, on Senior Day against No. 40 Yale. The showdown between ranked squads is set for Saturday, March 16 at 12 p.m.

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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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