FAU women’s tennis remains winless this year.
Playing dual matches, the Owls were shut out 7-0 by UCF at Patch Reef Park on Saturday afternoon.
FAU was similarly blanked by the University of Miami in its season-opening match on January 11.
The repeat result didn’t sit well with Owls coach Marcy Hora-Cava.
“Beating UCF has been one of my top goals since I began coaching at FAU,” Hora-Cava said. “So it definitely doesn’t feel good.”
Singles and doubles action proved unsuccessful for the Owls.
In singles: Genevieve Lorbergs (UCF) def. Marlene Ryan (FAU) 6-1, 6-4, Jenna Doerfler (UCF) def. Catalina Ene (FAU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, Josephine Haraldson (UCF) def. Natasha Basma (FAU) 6-2, 6-2, Courtney Griffith (UCF) def. Natalia Tomaszewicz (FAU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (8), Carolina Eberhart (UCF) def. Stephanie Cardullo (FAU) 6-2, 6-0, Sofia Baptista (UCF) def. Claire Mitchell-Andrews (FAU) 6-1, 6-2.
In doubles: Haraldson/Lorbergs (UCF) def. Taylor Briggs/Tomaszewicz (FAU) 8-1, Baptista/Doerfler (UCF) def. Ene/Phillips 8-3. Eberhart/Griffith (UCF) vs. Ryan/Cardullo (FAU) went unfinished.
“We had some opportunities that I wish we took advantage of but we learned from our mistakes,” Hora-Cava said. “This week we are going to focus on getting some of my ladies healthy, as we have a few injuries, and our upcoming match against FGCU.”
The Owls return to the court against Florida Gulf Coast University on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m.
