Mercer Has Win Streak Stopped At Florida Gulf Coast

Friday, February 20

Fort Myers, Fla.

10 a.m.

Mercer University

Florida Gulf Coast

Mercer Has Win Streak Stopped At Florida Gulf Coast

2/20/2026 9:23:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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By: Todd C. Anderson, anderson_t02@mercer.edu

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Senior Marina De Diego Quinones used a 7-6 tiebreaker in the second set to finish off a straight-sets victory over Nora Svensson in the featured singles matchup, but Florida Gulf Coast captured the rest of the afternoon on the way to a 6-1 win over the visiting Bears on Friday at the FGCU Tennis Complex.

The setback snapped a four-match win streak for Mercer (6-3) who opened up a three-match stretch away from home with Friday's outing as well. It was the fifth win in the last six matches for the Eagles (7-2) who improved to 6-0 at home with Friday's decision as well.

Despite a dominant win by De Diego Quinones and Ines Hömberg Fernandez in the featured matchup, Florida Gulf Coast used wins on Court Nos. 2 and 3 to capture the early double point, including a 6-2 win by Cecilie Maeland/Ashley Matz at No. 3 doubles.

The Eagles won four-straight singles matchups in straight sets to clinch the team victory, with Matz rebounding from an opening-set loss with a 6-2 win in the second set and a 10-3 victory in the deciding superset on Court No. 5. De Diego Quinones spoiled the shutout, however, with a 6-4, 7-6 win over Svensson to close out the afternoon.

The Bears will continue their three-match stretch away from Macon on Saturday morning when they return to the FGCU Tennis Complex for a neutral site tilt with Arkansas State (3-3). First serves are scheduled for 10 a.m.