Match Details
South Florida 4, No. 74 FGCU 1
South Florida (3-7), FGCU (5-4)
Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 | 1 p.m.
Tampa, Fla. | USF Varsity Tennis Courts
 
TAMPA (Feb. 27, 2022) – The University of South Florida women's tennis team won its second-straight match, dominating No. 74 Florida Gulf Coast, 4-1, Sunday afternoon at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts.
 
The Bulls improve to 3-7 on the year, while FGCU falls to 5-4.
 
South Florida brought home the doubles point in commanding fashion, with wins on court two by Grace Schumacher and Margriet Timmermans, 6-2, and on court three from Laura Pellicer and Selin Yaylali, 6-4.
 
There was no looking back by the Bulls when the singles portion of the match started. Amelie Boy put South Florida up, 2-1 with a swift 6-2, 6-0 win at the No. 5 position, which was followed by the Eagles' only win of the day on court six.
 
The Bulls clinched the match with back-to-back wins on court one by Sierra Berry (6-4, 6-4) and court three by Laura Pellicer, in the lone three-set match of the afternoon, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
 
Quotable – USF Head Coach Cristina Moros
"This team worked hard to earn their second ranked win today. You can start to see the belief as they are hanging around in matches and that is so special to see as a coach. They are fighting like warriors! Looking forward to getting some practice in this week for our next match on Saturday."
 
Up Next
South Florida will return to the USF Varsity Tennis Courts at 11 a.m. on Saturday to face South Alabama.
 
Doubles
1. Amelie Boy/Sierra Berry (USF) vs. BARDET, Emma/FERDING, Ida (FGCU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Grace Schumacher/Margriet Timmermans (USF) def. RETORTILLO, Alba/COLMENARES, Isabella (FGCU) 6-2
3. Laura Pellicer/Selin Yaylali (USF) def. NORIN, Fanny/GLANTZ, Lola (FGCU) 6-4
 
Doubles order of finish: (2,3)
 
Singles
1. Sierra Berry (USF) def. BARDET, Emma (FGCUW) 6-4, 6-4
2. Grace Schumacher (USF) vs. COLMENARES, Isabella (FGCUW) 6-2, 4-6, unfinished
3. Laura Pellicer (USF) def. NORIN, Fanny (FGCUW) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Margriet Timmermans (USF) vs. FERDING, Ida (FGCUW) 4-6, 6-3 (5-7), unfinished
5. Amelie Boy (USF) def. RETORTILLO, Alba (FGCUW) 6-2, 6-0
6. OSSA, Jordana (FGCUW) def. Selin Yaylali (USF) 6-4, 6-0
 
Singles order of finish: (5,6,1,3)
 
About Women's Tennis
Be sure to follow USF women's tennis on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. Head coach Cristina Moros will be in her seventh year at the helm, as she led the program to an American Athletic Conference Championship in 2017.