FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU women's tennis team (8-7, 4-0 ASUN) capped off the weekend on another strong note, shutting out USC Upstate (1-17, 0-4 ASUN) 7-0 Saturday evening at the FGCU Tennis Complex.

The Eagles have now won 10-consecutive regular season ASUN matches including 15 of the last 16 in their conference slate.

"We are growing every time we play," stated head coach Courtney Vernon. "What makes this experience so fun is the ladies' commitment to growth and committing to their plan when it gets uncomfortable. The ladies are acting mature and in control. It's exciting to be a part of this team's journey."

Right from the start, FGCU got out to a 1-0 lead with solid performances in doubles competition. Madison Gallegos (Denver, Colo./Colorado Connections Academy) and teammate Patricia Villar (Logrono, Spain/Bachillerato Santa Maria/Louisiana Monroe) claimed the first victory on court #3 via a 6-1 decision. Looking to clinch the point for the Eagles, Julianna Curtis (West Des Moines, Iowa/Allendale Academy) and Laura Falceto Font (Zaragoza, Spain/El Pilar Maristas Zaragoza) did just that on court #2 picking up a 6-2 decision while court #1 went unfinished.

The Green and Blue kept its foot on the gas pedal transitioning into singles play. The first pair of victories were provided by Julia Ascúa (Santa Fe, Argentina/Domingo G. Silva) and Bridget Forster (Boca Raton, Fla./Florida Virtual School) as each Eagle won in straight sets making it a 3-0 match.

Then for the second time in three days, Maja Ornberg (Kil, Sweden/De la Gardiegymnasiet, Lidkoping) secured FGCU's triumph as she won decisively, 6-2, 6-1 claiming the fourth point. FGCU added to its lead coming out on top in the final remaining matches all in straight sets en route to the 7-0 victory, the fifth at home this season.

DOUBLES RESULTS   
1. Carol Sigaki/Vale Zarama (UPST) vs Julia Ascúa/Maja Ornberg (FGCU) 3-4 unfinished
2. Julianna Curtis/Laura Falceto Font (FGCU) def. Taylor Dodd/Noelia Acuna (UPST) 6-2
3. Madison Gallegos/Patricia Villar (FGCU) def. Morgan Dodd/Elin Hellberg (UPST) 6-1

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Maja Ornberg (FGCU) def. Carol Sigaki (UPST) 6-2, 6-1
2. Julia Ascúa (FGCU) def. Noelia Acuna (UPST) 6-2, 6-1
3. Madison Gallegos (FGCU) def. Vale Zarama (UPST) 6-2, 6-2
4. Sofia Perez (FGCU) def. def. Taylor Dodd (UPST) 6-2, 6-1
5. Bridget Forster (FGCU) def. Gabriela Cevallos (UPST) 6-0, 6-0
6. Patricia Villar (FGCU) def. Elin Hellberg (UPST) 6-3, 6-4

UP NEXT
FGCU will hit the road for a pivotal match against the 2017 ASUN Tournament Champions UNF Ospreys (15-6, 5-0 ASUN) in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday, Apr. 12. First-serve is set for 3 p.m. The Eagles currently sit one game back of UNF atop the league standings and will be the first meeting since the 2017 ASUN Final.
 
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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 59-41 overall record (.586) and 25-5 conference record (.827) in her four years at FGCU.