The University of Tampa women's tennis team faced a tough match against No. 8 Florida Southern, ultimately losing 6鈥�1. Despite securing a win in both doubles and singles, Tampa could not overcome Florida Southern's strong performance in key three-set matches. The Spartans' only singles victory came from Ida Axelsson at No. 5. With this loss, Florida Southern now leads the all-time series 69鈥�6. Tampa's season record stands at 6-10, while Florida Southern improves to 13-3.

By the Numbers
  • Final Score: Florida Southern 6, Tampa 1
  • Florida Southern's record: 13-3, 4-2 SSC
  • Tampa's record: 6-10, 1-5 SSC
  • Ida Axelsson's singles score: 2鈥�6, 6鈥�3, 6鈥�3
State of Play
  • Tampa secured its only singles point at No. 5 with a comeback victory.
  • Florida Southern won the doubles point by taking two out of three matches.
  • The Spartans struggled in the top three singles positions with tight losses.
What's Next

Tampa will look to bounce back as they face Nova Southeastern for their next Sunshine State Conference match on April 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Bottom Line

While Tampa showed resilience, especially in doubles, they need to focus on improving their performance in singles play to turn their season around.