Women’s Tennis Sweeps South Florida, 7-0

Sunday, February 16

Tampa, Fla.

11 a.m. CT

Alabama

USF

Women’s Tennis Sweeps South Florida, 7-0

2/16/2020 1:37:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score Results (PDF)

The Crimson Tide shut out the Bulls and move to 9-1 on the season

TAMPA, Fla. – The Alabama women's tennis team topped the USF Bulls in a 7-0 shutout Sunday afternoon in Tampa, Fla. With today's win, the Crimson Tide moves to 9-1 on the 2020 season.

In doubles play, No. 56 junior Moka Ito and freshman Isabella Harvison moved to 6-1 in dual match season at the No. 1 lineup spot. In the No. 2 spot, Senior Alba Cortina Pou and freshman Sasha Gorchanyuk also moved to a 6-1 record.

From Coach Mainz

"South Florida is a good team. I thought the match was very competitive at all spots. We needed another tough road test and we got it. We played a solid match today all the way through. We did a good job in doubles and then grabbed five first sets in singles. Overall, we played with better intensity today."

Doubles

Alabama took a 1-0 advantage after two quick doubles wins to start the match. Cortina Pou/Gorchanyuk topped Eland/Perello, 6-3. Shortly after, No. 56 Ito/Harvison earned the victory over Boy/Mjos, 6-4.

Singles

The Tide continued its momentum into singles play winning all six matches. Ito and Fabian got things started earning individual victories in straight sets. Cortina Pou clinched the match for the Tide, moving to 9-0 on the season with a 6-4, 6-3 win. After dropping the first set, Harvison bounced back to win the match, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Senior Ann Selim outlasted her opponent with a 6-3, 7-5 victory and lastly, freshman Ares Teixido won by default in the third set due to a retired player for the Bulls.

Up Next

The Crimson Tide will travel to Montgomery, Ala. to compete in the 72^nd Annual Blue Gray National Tennis Classic on Friday. Feb 21, and Saturday Feb. 22.

Alabama Results

Doubles

No. 56 Harvison/Ito def. Boy/Mjos, 6-4
Cortina Pou/Gorchanyuk def. Eland/Perello, 6-3
Fabian/Selim vs. Clark/Tiron, unfinished, 4-4

Order of Finish: 2, 1

Singles Results

Moka Ito def. Laura Perello, 6-4, 6-4
Isabella Harvison def. Amelie Boy, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
Alba Cortina Pou def. Evelyne Tiron, 6-4, 6-3
Ares Teixido def. Alexandra Mjos, 6-4, 4-6, 1-2, retired player
Luca Fabian def. Grace Eland, 6-2, 6-3
Ann Selim def. Lucia Garrigues, 6-3, 7-5

Order of Finish: 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4

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