FGCU WTEN vs MTSU Recap

The FGCU women's tennis team (2-2) opened the month of February in stellar fashion, claiming a 5-2 victory over Middle Tennessee (1-4) Friday afternoon at the FGCU Tennis Complex.

"Today we had the opportunity to grow and we are thankful for that," said head coach Courtney Vernon. "Middle Tennessee is a solid team. The bottom line and the most important thing for this team are that we control what we can control and continue to hold each other to a high standard like the strong confident players they are. I am especially proud of our freshman Ariana, who led the way in cheering behind the courts. We're looking forward to competing again tomorrow."

FGCU got off to a quick start, thanks to a pair of doubles wins, starting on the premier court. Junior Maja Ornberg and senior Julia Ascúa moved to 3-1 on the year courtesy of a 6-3 triumph. Minutes later, the tandem of junior Sofia Perez and sophomore Madison Gallegos (1-3) clinched the doubles point on court No. 2 with a 6-4 victory. Court No. 3 involving senior Patricia Villar and sophomore Sara Kelly would be marked as unfinished at 5-5.

The Eagles continued to build their lead in singles action as Ascúa (3-1) garnered the first match on court No. 3 in straight sets (6-2, 6-2). Kelly (2-1) was right behind her teammate as the Naples native cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory on court No. 2.

Ahead 3-0, Perez (2-2) officially sealed the match for the Eagles, registering a 6-4, 6-1 win on court No. 4.

Playing on the top court all season, Ornberg (2-2) took down her counterpart 6-4, 6-1 to give the Eagles their fifth point of the afternoon. FGCU would fall on the final remaining courts as each of them were decided in a close third-set tiebreaker.

Up Next: 
FGCU is back on the courts tomorrow morning at 11 am taking on cross-state foe FAU.