Women’s Tennis Falls to In-State Foe FGCU, 5-2

Saturday, February 2

Fort Myers, Fla.

1:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

Florida Gulf Coast

2019 FAU Women's Tennis Photo Day JaCara Gillis 2019

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

2/2/2019 5:13:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

The Florida Atlantic University women's tennis team (1-3) traveled to Fort Myers, Florida where the Owls faced Florida Gulf Coast University, their fourth-consecutive dual match Florida opponent in as many matches. FGCU bested the Owls 5-2.

FAU dropped the doubles point at each position. Moving to singles play, newcomer Natalie Kallmunzerova picked up a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 4 singles and redshirt sophomore Ja'Cara Gillis won at No. 6 6-2, 6-2.

Both Martina Kudelova's and Kristen Thoms' matches were extended to three sets.

Cava's Chatter
"Fitness is improving, but is still playing a vital role in a few match outcomes, said Marcy Cava, FAU's head women's tennis coach, who welcomed five new players at mid-year. "We have a new team this semester, so we are still learning the importance of relying on each other."

FGCU 5, Florida Atlantic 2
2/2/2019 at Fort Myers, Fla. (FGCU Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. Maja Ornberg (FGCU) def. Martina Kudelova (FAU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. Sara Kelly Sara (FGCU) def. Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Julia Ascua (FGCU) def. May Kimhi (FAU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) def. Sofia Perez (FGCU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Laura Font (FGCU) def. Kristen Thoms (FAU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. Ja'Cara Gillis (FAU) def. Madison Gallegos (FGCU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Julia Ascua/Maja Ornberg (FGCU) def. May Kimhi/Natalia Boltinskaya (FAU) 6-2
2. Madison Gallegos/Sofia Perez (FGCU) def. Martina Kudelova/Natalie Kallmunzerova (FAU) 6-3
3. Patricia Villar/Sara Kelly (FGCU) def. Jemi Aguilar/Kristen Thoms (FAU) 6-3

Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,6,4,2, 1,5)

FAU will next play host to FIU Feb. 22, 2019 at 10 a.m. All home FAU matches are free and open to the public. Fans can follow the team on social media at @FAUAthletics.