Match Details
FGCU 4, South Florida 2
South Florida (2-1), FGCU (4-2)
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
Fort Myers, Fla. | FGCU Tennis Complex
TAMPA (Feb. 12, 2023) – The University of South Florida women's tennis team played its second game of back-to-back matches on Sunday, falling to FGCU 4-2.
In doubles, South Florida's duo of
Grace Schumacher and
Margriet Timmermans picked up where they left off on Saturday, taking court one, 6-1. However, the Bulls were unable to defeat FGCU on courts two and three, conceding the doubles point to the Eagles.
In singles, USF's
Sierra Berry defeated FGCU's Fanny Norin 6-3, 7-6 on court two. This improved Berry's singles record to a perfect 4-0 in the season.
After securing the game winning point for USF on Saturday,
Cliona Walsh carried that momentum with her to a 6-2, 6-1 win on court five on Sunday afternoon.
The Bulls couldn't crack the Eagles on any of the other single's courts, ultimately falling on courts one, three, and four to decide the match.
Up Next
The Bulls head to Texas to take on SMU next Friday, February 17.
Doubles competition
1. Schumacher/Timmermans (USF) def. Bardet/Ferding (FGCU) 6-1
2. Retortillo/Ossa (FGCU) def. Berry/Simme (USF) 6-1
3. Norin/Colmenares (FGCU) def. Pellicer/Walsh (USF) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3)
Singles competition
1. Emma Bardet (FGCU) def.
Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-3, 6-4
2.
Sierra Berry (USF) def. Fanny Norin (FGCU) 6-3, 7-6
3. Isabella Colmenares (FGCU) def.
Laura Pellicer (USF) 6-4, 1-6, 6-0
4. Jordana Ossa (FGCU) def. Marta Falceto (USF) 6-3, 6-3
5.
Cliona Walsh (USF) def. Amelia Kopel (FGCU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Ida Ferding def.
Ireland Simme (USF) 6-4, 6-6 INC
Order of finish: Singles (5,4,1,2,3) 6 INC
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 is in her eighth year at the helm, as she led the program to an American Athletic Conference Championship in 2017.
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