ATHENS, Ga. – The fall slate continued for the FGCU women's tennis team over the weekend with a pair of Eagles competing in the ITA Southeast Regionals. The annual event was hosted by Georgia this fall.

Both Bridget Forster (Boca Raton, Fla./Florida Virtual School) and Maja Ornberg (Kil, Sweden/De la Gardiegymnasiet, Lidkoping) represented the Green and Blue. Ornberg won her opening match 6-3, 6-2 before falling in the Round of 32 as well as in the consolation draw.

The pairing also picked up a doubles win, securing an 8-2 victory in the opening round.

FGCU continues it fall season with the Dick Vitale Lakewood Ranch Invitational Nov. 3-5.

FULL RESULTS
SINGLES RESULTS
Maja Ornberg (FGCU) def. Vivian Wolff (UGA) 6-3, 6-2
Estela Perez-Somarriba (Miami) def. Maja Ornberg (FGCU) 6-0, 6-4
Annette Goulak (UGA) def. Bridget Forster (FGCU) 6-1, 6-0
Andrea Garcia (FSU) def. Maja Ornberg (FGCU) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES RESULTS
Bridget Forster/Maja Ornberg (FGCU) def. Jessica Cantrell/Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 8-2
Marian Gould/Katarina Jokic (UGA) def. Bridget Forster/Maja Ornberg (FGCU) 8-1

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HEAD COACH COURTNEY VERNON
FGCU's women's tennis team is led by two-time ASUN Coach of the Year Courtney Vernon, whose fourth season under the helm saw the Eagles claim their first ASUN Championship in program history. She has mentored her student-athletes into earning 43 ASUN All-Conference and All-Academic honors, including the 2014, 2016 and 2017 ASUN Freshman of the Year as well as the 2016 and 2017 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Vernon has led the Green and Blue to a 51-34 overall record (.600) and 21-5 conference record (.808) in her four years at FGCU.
 
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In the wake of Hurricane Irma, many individuals and families throughout Southwest Florida are still in desperate need of assistance. To aid in those relief efforts, FGCU Athletics will be collecting donations at all Eagle home games for the immediate future. Donation items most needed include: non-perishable food, clothing, household items and first-aid supplies. Additionally, those unable to attend upcoming home games can drop off donations in canisters located in the Alico Arena lobby. All donations will be given to those hardest hit in Lee and Collier counties.
 
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