Box Score FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU women's tennis team (2-3) came away with a dominant 6-1 win over the visiting FAMU Lady Ratters (0-6) Saturday afternoon at the FGCU Tennis Complex.
"Today was a step in the right direction and we will continue to take those steps and be brave," said head coach
Courtney Vernon. "We're grateful for all of our fans and friends that came out to the match today."
The Green and Blue took command of the match right away snagging the doubles point from FAMU. The tandem of
Satomi Momose (Tokyo, Japan/St. Petersburg College) and
Ida Ferding (Vasteras, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) claimed court No. 2 first in 6-3 fashion. Soon after,
Julia Fisch (New York, N.Y./Arizona State) and
Sara Kelly (Naples, Fla./Florida Virtual School) officially made it 1-0 for FGCU with a convincing 6-1 victory on court No. 3.
In singles play, Fisch garnered her first win of the year, securing a 6-1, 6-0 win on court No. 6. Moments later, Ferding gave the Eagles a 3-0 advantage on court No. 5, also in straight sets (6-2, 6-0). Looking for the clinching point,
Alba Retortillo (Leon,Spain/ La Anunciata) did just that, taking down her opponent, 6-3, 6-1 on court No. 3.
FGCU cruised the rest of the afternoon as
Maja Ornberg (Kil, Sweden/De la Gardiegymnasiet, Lidkoping) grabbed her first singles win of the season on the top court, while
Sofia Perez (Alajuela, Costa Rica/Florida Virtual School) claimed the final singles triumph of the afternoon, competing on court No. 3 for the first time this spring.
Singles competition
1.
Maja Ornberg (FGCU) def. HUBEAUT,Aylen (FAMUW) 6-4, 6-2
2. HARDEN,Rachel (FAMUW) def.
Satomi Momose (FGCU) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-7
3.
Sofia Perez (FGCU) def. NEALY,Arielle (FAMUW) 6-1, 2-6, 10-4
4.
Alba Retortillo (FGCU) def. OSABUOHLEN,Ofure (FAMUW) 6-3, 6-1
5.
Ida Ferding (FGCU) def. WHITE,Morgan (FAMUW) 6-2, 6-0
6.
Julia Fisch (FGCU) def. CLAYTON,Adrienne (FAMUW) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1.
Maja Ornberg/
Sofia Perez (FGCU) def. WHITE,Morgan/HUBEAUT,Aylen (FAMUW) 6-4
2.
Ida Ferding/
Satomi Momose (FGCU) def. OSABUOHLEN,Ofure/HARDEN,Rachel (FAMUW) 6-3
3.
Julia Fisch/
Sara Kelly (FGCU) def. CLAYTON,Adrienne/NEALY,Arielle (FAMUW) 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,4,1,3,2)
Up Next
FGCU is back on action on the road next Saturday, Feb. 15, taking on in-state foe USF (2-3).
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