{"id":26781,"date":"2013-09-29T21:58:42","date_gmt":"2013-09-30T01:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=26781"},"modified":"2013-09-29T21:58:42","modified_gmt":"2013-09-30T01:58:42","slug":"fgcu_wten-ends-play-at-ucf-invitational-after-successful-third-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2013\/09\/fgcu_wten-ends-play-at-ucf-invitational-after-successful-third-day\/","title":{"rendered":"@FGCU_WTEN Ends Play At UCF Invitational After Successful Third Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FGCU women\u2019s tennis team exited the final day of the UCF Knights Invitational by taking home two doubles and two singles wins, marking its first day receiving victories in both draws.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To start the day, FGCU faced Florida Atlantic in a pair of doubles matches, where FGCU claimed wins in both. Sisters Sarah Means (Wesley Chapel, Fla.\/Wiregrass Ranch HS) <\/strong>and Elizabeth Means (Wesley Chapel, Fla.\/Wiregrass Ranch HS) <\/strong>teamed up to face opponents they individually beat in Saturday\u2019s singles draw. The sisters remained unbeaten against the FAU duo, breezing to a quick 6-2 victory over Bianca Biglione and Catalina Ene.<\/p>\n

Earning the other doubles win for the Green and Blue were Johanna Sterkel (Schwetzingen, Germany\/Carl-Theodor-Schule HS) <\/strong>and Bettina Botha (Cape Town, South Africa\/De Kuilen HS)<\/strong>, earning a 6-2 victory over\u00a0Kandis Legall and Alexa Ricci.<\/p>\n

In Sunday\u2019s afternoon session, FGCU faced host UCF in singles play and fell, 3-2. Preparing for the new style of scoring the ITA will begin implementing in dual matches come January, the matches were played with one ad scoring and a tiebreaker at 5-all.<\/p>\n

Both of the FGCU victories came in three sets as the Eagles showed determination until the last point. Securing FGCU\u2019s win in the No. 2 singles slot was Sterkel as she took down Josephine Haraldson, 3-6, 6-5, 6-2, while her doubles partner, Botha, beat Bogna Nowicka, 6-5, 5-6, 5-6.<\/p>\n

Taking on opponent Caroline Eberhart in three sets was Sarah Means, but her claim of the second set couldn\u2019t be duplicated in the third as she ultimately suffered a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made some good steps forward today,\u201d head coach Courtney Vernon said. \u201cWe spoke about the importance of courage and gratefulness while competing. A few of the girls displayed that very well today. We are looking forward to getting back to FGCU as we work to achieve some more of our goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

FGCU wraps up the UCF Knights Invitational with five singles victories and a record of 4-2 in doubles. Taking home the singles crown was USF\u2019s Kayla Rizzolo, who beat Sarah Means 6-2,6-4 on Friday. Loreto Alonso-Martinez joined Rizzolo to win the doubles title.<\/p>\n

The Eagles return to the fall tournament circuit Oct. 11-13 for the Bedford Cup in Gainesville.<\/p>\n

For complete coverage of FGCU women\u2019s tennis throughout the season, follow on Twitter @FGCU_WTEN and visit www.FGCUAthletics.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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TOURNAMENT RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doubles vs. USF<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Means\/Sarah Means (FGCU) def. Bianca Biglione\/Catalina Ene (FAU) 6-2<\/p>\n

Johanna Sterkel\/Bettina Botha (FGCU) def. Kandis Legall\/Alexa Ricci (FAU) 6-2<\/p>\n

Singles vs. FAU<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caroline Eberhart (UCF) def. Sarah Means (FGCU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3<\/p>\n

Johanna Sterkel (FGCU) def. Josephine Haraldson (UCF) 3-6, 6-5, 6-2<\/p>\n

Sofia Baptista (UCF) def. Elizabeth Means (FGCU) 6-3, 6-2<\/p>\n

Bettina Botha (FGCU) def. Bogna Nowicka (UCF) 6-5, 5-6, 5-6<\/p>\n

Cortney Cesarini (UCF) def. Candela Munoz Giron (FGCU) 6-2, 6-1<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doubles vs. USF<\/strong>
\nFanny Fracassi\/Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) def. Elizabeth Means\/Sarah Means (FGCU) 8-7
\nVera Bessonvoa\/Olga Martinez (USF) def. Bettina Botha\/Johanna Sterkel (FGCU) 8-7<\/p>\n

Singles vs. FAU<\/strong>
\nSarah Means (FGCU) def. Catalina Ene (FAU) 6-1, 6-0
\nJohanna Sterkel (FGCU) def. Claire-Mitchel Andrews\u00a0 (FAU) 6-3, 6-2
\nElizabeth Means (FGCU) def. Bianca Biglione (FAU) 6-2, 6-3
\nLyndsey Boos (FAU) def. Bettina Botha (FGCU) 6-2, 6-4
\nKandis Legall (FAU) def. Candela Munoz Giron (FGCU) 6-4, 6-3<\/p>\n

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Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doubles vs. UCF<\/strong>
\nMeans\/Means (FGCU) def. Haraldson\/Griffith (UCF) \u2013 8-6
\nBotha\/Sterkel (FGCU) def. Nowicka\/Eberhart (UCF) \u2013 8-7 (10-8)<\/p>\n

Singles vs. USF<\/strong>
\nKayla Rizzolo (UCF) def. Sarah Means (FGCU) \u2013 6-2, 6-4
\nLoreto Alonso-Martinez (UCF) def. Johanna Sterkel (FGCU) \u2013 6-1, 6-0
\nFanny Fracassi (UCF) def. Elizabeth Means (FGCU) \u2013 5-7, 6-2
\nOlaya Garrido-Rivas (UCF) def. Bettina Botha (FGCU) \u2013 6-1, 6-3
\nOlga Martinez (UCF) def. Candela Munoz Giron (FGCU) \u2013 6-4, 6-4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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