Weekend Host VCU Deals Owls 4-2 Loss

Sunday, March 24

Richmond, VA

10 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

VCU

3/24/2024 6:56:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – The Florida Atlantic women's tennis team, ranked No. 64 nationally, suffered a 4-2 loss off the rackets of weekend host No. 60 VCU on Sunday morning.

After rattling off 11-consecutive wins, the Owls have hit the most difficult portion of their schedule, playing only ranked opponents, and have now been dealt their sixth loss of the year. No loss has been by more than two points, including three by just one point.

On Sunday, the Owls got on the board with a court #4 win by Carla Galmiche. Senior captain Amber McGinnis captured court #5 moments later to pull the Owls within one at 3-2. The three-set battle on court #1 fell VCU's way, allowing the host to clinch the match at 4-2.

Results

#64 Florida Atlantic (11-6) at #60 VCU (12-4)
DATE: 3/24/2024 TIME: 11:15 am ARENA: Thalhimer Tennis Center SITE: Richmond, Va.
Doubles
#1 Tiziana Rossini / Emma Rizzetto [VCU-W] def. Matthews, Millie-Mae / Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria [FAU] 6-3
#2 Galmiche, Carla / Silna, Lexi [FAU] vs. Yelizaveta Karlova / Emma Valletta (78/-) [VCU-W] 3-5 UF
#3 Anja Draskovic / T. Andrade Sabando [VCU-W] def. Bartha, Panna / McGinnis, Amber [FAU] 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 1

Singles
#1 Yelizaveta Karlova [VCU-W] def. Bartha, Panna [FAU] 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
#2 T. Andrade Sabando [VCU-W] def. Gomez O'Hayon, Victoria [FAU] 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
#3 Silna, Lexi [FAU] versus Emma Valletta [VCU-W] 6-4, 4-6, 4-2 UF
#4 Galmiche, Carla [FAU] def. Anja Draskovic [VCU-W] 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-1)
#5 McGinnis, Amber [FAU] def. Tiziana Rossini [VCU-W] 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
#6 Emma Rizzetto [VCU-W] def. Matthews, Millie-Mae [FAU] 6-3, 6-2

Order of Finish: 6, 2, 4, 5, 1

UP NEXT

The Owls will next play host to Rice at 12 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 8 at the Kimbely V. Strauss Tennes Center.

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