MELBOURNE, Fla. – Tarleton dropped its third straight match Sunday afternoon when the TexAnns fell 5-3 to Florida Tech.
 
"Both teams really battled today," said head coach Lance Drake. "We couldn't overcome some errors and some questionable decisions at times. For us to take the next step forward, we need to find a way to rise to the occasion in these tough matches."
 
Tarleton took the advantage after doubles play when the TexAnns won the No. 1 and 3 matches.
 
Elena Preadca and Luiza Ferraro-Adas handled the No. 1 match quickly with an 8-1 score while Tori Simmons and Alicia Barbaroux took care of the No. 3 match 8-5. In singles, however, Barbaroux was the only TexAnn to earn a win as the freshman from France defeated Erin Ergoroff 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 4 match to improve to 7-3 in singles action this season.
 
The complete results are as follows:
 
Doubles:
1. Elena Preadca/Luiza Ferraro-Adas (TSU) def. Kayla Hergott/Merritt Rabson (FIT) 8-1
2. Alahna Reto/Caroline Walter (FIT) def. Erika Johnston/Ashleigh Elward (TSU) 8-4
3. Alicia Barbaroux/Tori Simmons (TSU) def. Erin Egoroff/Paloma Vela (FIT) 8-5
 
Singles:
1. Maria Chun (FIT) def. Erika Johnston (TSU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Alahna Reto (FIT) def. Elena Preadca (TSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Kayla Hergott (FIT) def. Ashleigh Elward (TSU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Alicia Barbaroux (TSU) def. Erin Egoroff (FIT) 6-2, 6-2
5. Lauren Stuckey (FIT) def. Tori Simmons (TSU) 6-3, 7-6
6. Mariana Castaneiras (FIT) vs. Luiza Ferraro-Adas (TSU) unfinished
 
Tarleton will wrap up its tour through Florida Tuesday afternoon with a match at Palm Beach Atlantic in West Palm Beach at 3:30 p.m.