TAMPA, Fla. – The Bentley University women's tennis team suffered an 8-1 setback to the University of Tampa on Thursday in non-conference action.

Junior Katie Van Gilst (Harwinton, Conn./Lewis S. Mills) picked up the Falcons' win, defeating freshman Chloe Pereira in No. 6 singles, 6-3, 6-1.

The Spartans go to 4-6 with the win, while the Falcons fall to 3-5. Bentley returns to the court Friday at Saint Leo for a 3:00 p.m. start

Box Score

At Tampa, Fla

Tampa 8, Bentley 1

Doubles

1. Meg Wladimirski/Lauren Hewett (UTW) def. Paulina Sotomayor/Rachael Litton (BU) 8-2

2. Leslie Raymond/Megan Mancini (UTW) def. Kara Murphy/Melanie Scott (BU) 8-4

3. Thashia Garcia/Briana Ryan (UTW) def. Brittany Harbert/Alyssa Hayes (BU) 8-2

Singles

1. Thashia Garcia (UTW) def. Paulina Sotomayor (BU) 6-1, 6-0

2. Meg Wladimirski (UTW) def. Kara Murphy (BU) 6-0, 6-0

3. Leslie Raymond (UTW) def. Rachael Litton (BU) 6-0, 6-2

4. Megan Mancini (UTW) def. Brittany Harbert (BU) 6-3, 6-3

5. Jenelle Morgan (UTW) def. Melanie Scott (BU) 6-1, 6-2

6. Katie Van Gilst (BU) def. Chloe Pereira (UTW) 6-3, 6-1