Sunday, March 9
Tampa, Fla.
12:00 PM ET
Liberty University
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USF Comes Back to Top Liberty 4-3
3/9/2025 5:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TAMPA, Fla. – Despite securing the doubles point and the first singles match, South Florida (4-9) came back with four consecutive singles courts to steal the 4-3 win over Liberty (5-9). The Lady Flames plan to respond with a neutral-site match against Gonzaga (7-4) on Tuesday.
The Lady Flames secured the doubles point with triumphs on courts three and two. The No. 3 pair of Celina Joseph earned a 6-2 triumph, their third consecutive win together.
Chen snagged a quick 6-3, 6-1 triumph on court three to push the match lead to 2-0. The Bulls stormed back with four straight singles victories to steal the match from the Lady Flames.
South Florida secured the match-winning fourth point in the No. 2 singles match with a 4-2 score. Liberty's Daniella O'Neill fought back to force a third set but was unable to secure a third-set tiebreaker, falling to Sienna Leeson 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (3).
The match continued to play on with Celina Joseph batting on court six. The freshmen caught fire in the second set after falling in the first set 6-2. Joseph fought to win a second set tiebreaker and rolled in the third set for the 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
South Florida 4, Liberty 3
Singles Competition
1. Melisa Senli (USFW) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-6), 6-2
2. Sienna Leeson (USFW) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Margherita Marcon (USFW) 6-3, 6-1
4. Charlotte Ruud (USFW) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Josefine Falster (USFW) def. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 7-5
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Kelly Vargas (USFW) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Sienna Leeson/Margherita Marcon (USFW) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-2
2. Anika Lemus/Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) def. Dharani Niroshan/Melisa Senli (USFW) 6-4
3. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Josefine Falster/Charlotte Ruud (USFW) 6-2
Liberty 5-9
South Florida 4-9
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,5,1,4,2,6)
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty prepares for a second match in Tampa, Fla., taking on Gonzaga (7-4) on Tuesday. The match will be played at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts at 12 p.m.
The Lady Flames secured the doubles point with triumphs on courts three and two. The No. 3 pair of Celina Joseph earned a 6-2 triumph, their third consecutive win together.
Chen snagged a quick 6-3, 6-1 triumph on court three to push the match lead to 2-0. The Bulls stormed back with four straight singles victories to steal the match from the Lady Flames.
South Florida secured the match-winning fourth point in the No. 2 singles match with a 4-2 score. Liberty's Daniella O'Neill fought back to force a third set but was unable to secure a third-set tiebreaker, falling to Sienna Leeson 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (3).
The match continued to play on with Celina Joseph batting on court six. The freshmen caught fire in the second set after falling in the first set 6-2. Joseph fought to win a second set tiebreaker and rolled in the third set for the 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
South Florida 4, Liberty 3
Singles Competition
1. Melisa Senli (USFW) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-6), 6-2
2. Sienna Leeson (USFW) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Margherita Marcon (USFW) 6-3, 6-1
4. Charlotte Ruud (USFW) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Josefine Falster (USFW) def. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 7-5
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Kelly Vargas (USFW) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Sienna Leeson/Margherita Marcon (USFW) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-2
2. Anika Lemus/Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) def. Dharani Niroshan/Melisa Senli (USFW) 6-4
3. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Josefine Falster/Charlotte Ruud (USFW) 6-2
Liberty 5-9
South Florida 4-9
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,5,1,4,2,6)
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty has secured the doubles point in three consecutive matches.
- Yu-Yun Chen is 6-2 in her past eight singles matches.
Up Next
Liberty prepares for a second match in Tampa, Fla., taking on Gonzaga (7-4) on Tuesday. The match will be played at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
62
Melisa Senli / 0 [USFW]
76
#2 Singles Match
123
466
Sienna Leeson / 0 [USFW]
627
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Margherita Marcon / 0 [USFW]
31
#4 Singles Match
123
633
Charlotte Ruud / 0 [USFW]
266
#5 Singles Match
12
15
Josefine Falster / 0 [USFW]
67
#6 Singles Match
123
276
Kelly Vargas / 0 [USFW]
662
Order of Finish:
3,5,1,4,2,6
Players Mentioned
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