The Florida Atlantic Owls' women's tennis team, ranked No. 58 nationally, suffered a 4-1 defeat against No. 21 FIU in Miami, despite a strong start with a doubles point victory.

By the Numbers
  • Florida Atlantic lost to FIU with a score of 4-1.
  • Owls' duo Gomez O'Hayon secured court #1 with a 7-6 (7-2) win.
  • Amber McGinnis and Carla Galmiche clinched the point on court #3 by winning 7-5.
Yes, But

Despite winning the doubles point, Florida Atlantic couldn't maintain their lead in singles matches, with FIU capturing courts #1, #2, #3, and #5.

State of Play
  • Florida Atlantic is set to conclude the home regular season on Apr. 15 against WKU at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center.
  • The team will celebrate senior day for their lone senior and captain, Amber McGinnis.
Bottom Line

The Florida Atlantic women's tennis team faced a setback against FIU, unable to capitalize on their early advantage. Despite the defeat, the team looks forward to closing out the home regular season on a positive note.