Fort Myers, Fla. – The Stetson women's tennis team never got things going their way on Saturday, falling to FGCU 7-0 in ASUN Conference play.
 
The Hatters fall to 6-6 overall with the loss, 1-2 in league play. FGCU improved to 4-4, 2-1 in the ASUN.
 
The Eagles quickly earned the doubles point, winning 6-3 at No. 1 and 7-5 at No. 2. The third matched was unfinished, ending at 5-5.
 
In singles play the Eagles won all six matches in straight sets. Anais Gabriel put up the best battle at the No. 1 spot, falling 6-2 in the opening set before fighting to a 7-5 score in the second set against Maja Ornberg.
 
"We were out competed today," Stetson coach Travis Sandlant said. "We are going to have to be willing to work harder for a longer period of time."
 
The Hatters will be back in action at North Florida next Saturday at 11 a.m.
 
FGCU 7, Stetson 0
03/27/21 at Fort Myers, Fla. (FGCU Tennis Complex)
 
Singles competition
1. Maja Ornberg (FGCU) def. Anais Gabriel (STET) 6-2, 7-5
2. Emma Bardet (FGCU) def. Danel Ashirova (STET) 6-0, 6-1
3. Fanny Norin (FGCU) def. Katie Kubicz (STET) 6-2, 6-3
4. Sofia Perez (FGCU) def. Brooke Milner (STET) 6-3, 6-2
5. Ida Ferding (FGCU) def. Noa Cohen (STET) 6-3, 6-4
6. Alba Retortillo (FGCU) def. Elodie Foster (STET) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Maja Ornberg / Emma Bradet (FGCU) def. Danel Ashirova / Elodie Foster (STET) 6-3
2. Sofia Perez / Ida Ferding (FGCU) def. Katie Kubicz / Brooke Milner (STET) 7-5
3. Lourdes Ramalle / Alba Retortillo (FGCU) vs. Noa Cohen /Anais Gabriel (STET) 5-5, unfinished

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