Badgers take down Eagles 4-1

Wednesday, March 20

Fort Myers, Florida

4 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

Florida Gulf Coast

March 20, 2019 | Women's Tennis

UW extends winning streak to four matches with win over Florida Gulf Coast

FORT MYERS, Florida – The Wisconsin women's tennis team earned its fourth-straight win with a 4-1 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday at the FGCU Tennis Center.

After doubles play was interrupted by a three-hour weather delay, UW took care of business in singles action with four-straight victories.

No. 44 Sara Castellano earned a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles before No. 72 Lexi Keberle earned a 6-1, 6-3 triumph to give UW a 2-1 lead.

Ava Markham gave UW a 3-1 advantage with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Sofia Perez at No. 4 singles.

Anna Makarova clinched the match for UW with a thrilling 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 win at No. 3 singles for the Cardinal and White.

Up Next:
UW resumes Big Ten Conference action with a match at Michigan State on Friday. First serve is set for 4 p.m. CT.

Wisconsin 4, Florida Gulf Coast 1
Wednesday, March 20
Fort Myers, Florida
Singles
1. #44 Sara Castellano (WIS) def. Maja Ornberg (FGCU) 6-1, 6-1
2. #72 Lexi Keberle (WIS) def. Julia Acusa (FGCU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Anna Makarova (WIS) def. Sara Kelly (FGCU) 6-1, 5-7, 7-5
4. Ava Markham (WIS) def. Sofia Perez (FGCU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Patricia Villar (FGCU) vs. Melissa Pick (WIS) 3-6, 6-0, 3-2, unfinished
6. Laura Font (FGCU) vs. MaryAnn Rompf (WIS) 6-3, 2-6, 1-2, unfinished

Doubles
1. Acusa/Ornberg(FGCU) def. Keberle/Makarova (WIS) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Kelly/Villar (FGCU) def. Markham/Pick (WIS) 6-3
3. Castellano/Zordani (WIS) def. Forster/Perez(FGCU) 6-2