USF waited more than seven hours and battled through a change in venue due to weather, but the Bulls persevered for a 4-3 win against Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship Friday.
The Bulls provided the American Athletic Conference’s only win of the first round as UCF dropped a 4-3 heartbreaker to Florida State, while Tulane fell 4-1 to South Alabama.
USF which won the American Athletic Conference Championship last week, earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament and made the most of its opportunity to defeat the No. 23-ranked Crimson Tide.