Bulls Shut Fall Slate Sturdy at UNF Fall Invitational

TAMPA, Fla., November 12, 2025 – The USF Women’s Tennis crew wrapped up its fall season on a powerful be aware on the UNF Fall Invitational, delivering a number of standout performances throughout each singles and doubles play to shut out the semester.

Amelie Drukerova led the way in which with a near-flawless weekend, capturing her singles bracket title after three straight-set victories. She defeated Eastern Kentucky (6-3, 6-3) and Virginia Tech (6-3, 6-4) earlier than sealing the championship with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 win over UNCC.

Margherita Marcon additionally impressed, amassing back-to-back wins over Eastern Kentucky (6-2, 6-2) and UNCC (6-7 [1-7], 6-3, 7-6 [7-4]) to achieve her bracket closing. Sienna Leeson picked up a hard-fought 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 victory towards Maryland in her opening match and continued to push by way of a aggressive draw that included a number of Power Four opponents.

Charlotte Ruud battled by way of three tight matches, together with a pair of two-set thrillers towards Louisville and UNC that got here right down to the wire. Loana Vargas gained worthwhile match expertise towards high regional opponents, whereas Dharani Niroshan had a dominant win towards EKU (6-2, 2-6, 6-2) earlier than being compelled to withdraw because of damage.

The Bulls discovered further success in doubles, the place Leeson and Marcon went undefeated to say their bracket title. Their success is highlighted by enjoying within the high bracket on the invitational, competing towards solely Power 4 opponents. The pair took down Louisville (7-6 [7-4]), Virginia Tech (6-4), and Maryland (6-1) in dominant vogue. Meanwhile, Drukerova and Niroshan opened their doubles play with a 6-4 victory over Eastern Kentucky and fought onerous in shut matches towards Southern Miss and UNCC.

The weekend in Jacksonville capped an encouraging fall marketing campaign for the Bulls, who confirmed robust development and chemistry heading into the spring season.

South Florida will now flip its consideration to spring twin match play, seeking to construct on the momentum from a formidable end to the autumn.

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Head coach Cristina Moros, a former collegiate nationwide champion and four-time All-American, is in her eleventh 12 months on the helm getting into the 2025-26 season. She was named the 2017 AAC Coach of the Year after main the Bulls to the convention championship that season.

 

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