Monday, January 16
Fort Myers, Fla.
All Day
University of Utah
vs
FGCU Invitational
Utes Wrap up Play at FGCU Invite
1/17/2017 10:28 AM | Women's Tennis
Fort Myers, Fla.-- University of Utah women's tennis concluded the final day at the FGCU Invitational, going 3-1 in doubles competition against St. John's and 3-5 in singles against FGCU.
The Utes started the day with three solid doubles victories. Brianna Turley and Margo Pletcher defeated Jessica Livianu and Anna Morozova while Taylor Calton and Jena Cheng defeated Stephanie Elegegren and Jaide Collins, both by a score of 6-4. Whitney Turley and Alexia Petrovic pulled out a hard-fought victory over Irina Preotescu and Olaya Inclan, 7-6 (7-4).
The Utes then faced tough competition in FGCU in singles competition. Petrovic recorded a dominant victory over Bridget Foster, 6-0, 6-3. Gerstner Da Rosa added a two-set victory over Julianna Curtis, 6-4, 6-4 while Calton came back from behind for a victory over Laura Falceto Font, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
The Utes continue their spring season with matches at Fresno State on February 4. They will have their first home matches of the season on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. against New Mexico and Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. against Wisconsin.
Singles Competition
Maja Ornberg (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. Pletcher (Utah) 6-2, 6-4
Breana Stampfli (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. B. Turley (Utah) 6-2, 6-1
Petrovic (Utah) def. Bridget Forster (Florida Gulf Coast University) 6-0, 6-3
Julia Ascua (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. Cheng (Utah) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Sara Kelly (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. W. Turley (Utah) 6-2, 6-1
Calton (Utah) def. Laura Falceto Font (Florida Gulf Coast University) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Gerstner Da Rosa (Utah) def. Julianna Curtis (Florida Gulf Coast University) 6-4, 6-4
Sofia Perez (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. Robertson (Utah) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Competition
B. Turley/Pletcher (Utah) def. Jessica Livianu/Anna Morozova (St. John's) 6-4
Calton/Cheng (Utah) def. Stephanie Elgegren/Jaide Collins (St. John's) 6-4
W. Turley/Petrovic (Utah) def. Irina Preotescu/Olaya Inclan (St. John's) 7-6 (7-4)
Delia Arranz/Zofia Stanisz (St. John's) def. Gerstner Da Rosa / Robertson (Utah) 6-3
The Utes started the day with three solid doubles victories. Brianna Turley and Margo Pletcher defeated Jessica Livianu and Anna Morozova while Taylor Calton and Jena Cheng defeated Stephanie Elegegren and Jaide Collins, both by a score of 6-4. Whitney Turley and Alexia Petrovic pulled out a hard-fought victory over Irina Preotescu and Olaya Inclan, 7-6 (7-4).
The Utes then faced tough competition in FGCU in singles competition. Petrovic recorded a dominant victory over Bridget Foster, 6-0, 6-3. Gerstner Da Rosa added a two-set victory over Julianna Curtis, 6-4, 6-4 while Calton came back from behind for a victory over Laura Falceto Font, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
The Utes continue their spring season with matches at Fresno State on February 4. They will have their first home matches of the season on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. against New Mexico and Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. against Wisconsin.
Singles Competition
Maja Ornberg (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. Pletcher (Utah) 6-2, 6-4
Breana Stampfli (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. B. Turley (Utah) 6-2, 6-1
Petrovic (Utah) def. Bridget Forster (Florida Gulf Coast University) 6-0, 6-3
Julia Ascua (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. Cheng (Utah) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Sara Kelly (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. W. Turley (Utah) 6-2, 6-1
Calton (Utah) def. Laura Falceto Font (Florida Gulf Coast University) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Gerstner Da Rosa (Utah) def. Julianna Curtis (Florida Gulf Coast University) 6-4, 6-4
Sofia Perez (Florida Gulf Coast University) def. Robertson (Utah) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Competition
B. Turley/Pletcher (Utah) def. Jessica Livianu/Anna Morozova (St. John's) 6-4
Calton/Cheng (Utah) def. Stephanie Elgegren/Jaide Collins (St. John's) 6-4
W. Turley/Petrovic (Utah) def. Irina Preotescu/Olaya Inclan (St. John's) 7-6 (7-4)
Delia Arranz/Zofia Stanisz (St. John's) def. Gerstner Da Rosa / Robertson (Utah) 6-3
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