TAMPA, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Three Knights earned singles wins but it was not enough to defeat No. 65 South Florida as the UCF women's tennis team fell, 4-3, in Tampa Wednesday afternoon. Senior Elvira Serrot, junior Katie Orletsky and freshman Andrea Yacaman were victorious for the Black and Gold, which fell to 8-8 on the season.
USF (6-10) secured the 1-0 lead after doubles play by grabbing wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. The Knights' No. 3 team ruined the shutout bid by topping Jessica Zok and Allyn Mueller, 8-4.
The Bulls' advantage moved to 2-0 when they notched a win in No. 1 singles, only to see Orletsky post a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 6 over Christine Wilson. USF moved closer when it collected a W at No. 5, but again watched UCF climb right back.
Down 3-1, Yacaman cruised by Zok at No. 2, 6-2, 6-3, and Serrot breezed by Iciri Rai in the third set at No. 3, 6-3, 0-6, 6-1. With one match remaining, USF clinch the overall win at No. 4 when Natalia Guevara got past freshman Alexis Rodriguez, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
The Knights get right back to work on Friday when they return home to face Louisiana-Lafayette at 10 a.m.
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Tennis Match Results
UCF vs South Florida
3/25/2009 at Tampa, Fla.
#65 South Florida 4, UCF 3
Singles competition
1. #82 Irene Rehberger (USF) def. Jenny Frisell (UCF) 6-0, 6-4
2. Andrea Yacaman (UCF) def. Jessica Zok (USF) 6-2, 6-3
3. Elvira Serrot (UCF) def. Iciri Rai (USF) 6-3, 0-6, 6-1
4. Natalia Guevara (USF) def. Alexis Rodriguez (UCF) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Allyn Mueller (USF) def. Christy Core (UCF) 6-2, 7-5
6. Katie Orletsky(UCF) def. Christine Wilson (USF) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Irene Rehberger/Iciri Rai (USF) def. Jenny Frisell/Elvira Serrot (UCF) 9-7
2. Natalia Guevara/Christine Wilson (USF) def. Alexis Rodriguez/Andrea Yacaman (UCF) 8-1
3. Christy Core/Katie Orletsky (UCF) def. Jessica Zok/Allyn Mueller (USF) 8-4
Match Notes:
UCF 8-8
South Florida 6-10; National ranking #65
