SAINT LEO, Fla - The Saint Leo University women's tennis team got back in the win column on Saturday with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Spartans. Camila Keller's win at number three singles sealed the deal for the home team. The victory improved the Lions to 2-2 overall and 2-1 in SSC play.  

Saint Leo earned the doubles point, rallying with a pair of doubles wins at number three and one. After the Spartans clinched the second doubles court, Sophia Johnson and Nicol Novak evened doubles play with a 6-1 win. The second ranked doubles pair of Candice Bernier and Catherine Rabatin secured the doubles point with a 6-4 win at number one doubles.

Deren Ozel gave the Lions a 2-0 advantage with a 6-0 and 6-4 win at number two singles. Tampa earned a win at number five singles before Candice Bernier put the home team back up by two. Camila Keller clinched the match with 6-0 and 6-2 victory at number three singles.

SAINT LEO 4, TAMPA 3
DOUBLES
1. #2 Candice Bernier/Catherine Rabatin (SLU) def. Karine Kulidjian/Ida Axelsson (UT); 6-4
2. Nicole Casas/Rebecca Presley (UT) def. Camila Keller/Deren Ozel (SLU); 6-4
3. Sophia Johnson/Nicol Novak (SLU) def. Gabi Sanchez/L Eriksson Sundling (UT); 6-1
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1

SINGLES
1. Candice Bernier (SLU) def. Rebecca Presley (UT); 6-2 6-2
2. Deren Ozel (SLU) def. Nicole Casas (UT); 6-0 6-4
3. Camila Keller (SLU) def. Karine Kulidjian (UT); 6-0 6-2
4. Ida Axelsson (UT) def. Nicol Novak (SLU); 6-3 5-7 12-10
5. L Eriksson Sundling (UT) def. Catherine Rabatin (SLU); 6-0 6-2
6. Max Lippens (UT) def. Sophia Johnson (SLU); 2-6 6-4 10-8
Order of finish: 2, 5, 1, 3, 6, 4

UP NEXT  
The Lions are back on the court next Thursday, February 26 with a 3 p.m. match against New College of Florida.