| FGCU Women's Tennis |
| Match 9 |
FGCU (4-4) vs No. 2 FSU (11-2) |
| Date // Time |
Friday, Feb. 28 // 10 AM |
| Locations |
FGCU Tennis Complex |
| Twitter |
@FGCU_WTen |
| Facebook |
FGCU Women's Tennis |
FORT MYERS, FL – The FGCU women's tennis team (4-4) will host its fifth home match this season as the No. 2 Florida State Seminoles come to the Nest this Friday at 10.am.
The Green and Blue
The Eagles are coming off two wins from their weekend in Georgia. Last Friday against Georgia Southern, it was a close battle as FGCU came out on top, 4-3. Due to the weather, the match opened with singles with both teams snagging three wins each heading into doubles, where the Eagles later claimed the deciding point. Mercer was more comforting as the Green and Blue dominated in a 6-1 final.
Lourdes Ramalle (Buenos Aires, Argentina/Portland) captured a singles victory against both squads and together with her partner
Alba Retortillo (Leon,Spain/La Anunciata
) they claimed two victories in doubles in the back-to-back days.
Florida State
The Seminoles are 11-2 so far this year. Nandini Das is 8-2 on the No. 3 singles court, followed by Victoria Allen with a record of 7-1 on the No. 5 court. Meanwhile, Andrea Garcia is 6-2 on the No. 6 court. In its last two matches FSU has defeat Stetson, 4-0, and had tough battle against No. 1 North Carolina where they fell, 4-3.
FSU will be the highest-ranked team that FGCU has hosted– Miami came to the Nest last season as No. 17. All-time, the Eagles trail the series, 0-3.
Up Next
The Eagles will be back in action Thursday, March 5 at 11.am. at home against UT Arlington.
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HEAD COACH COURTNEY VERNON
FGCU's women's tennis team is led by three-time ASUN Coach of the Year Courtney Vernon (entering 7th season)
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