GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Furman women's tennis team opens its spring break trip at Florida Gulf Coast on Monday.  First serve is set for 10 a.m. at the FGCU Tennis Complex in Fort Myers, Fla.  

The Paladins, who rank 75th nationally, are 4-3 overall after defeating Memphis, 4-2, on Feb. 15 in Greenville.  After losing the doubles point, Furman scored at flights two, three, four, and six for the victory.  Freshman Lily Doherty posted a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory at number six to clinch the win. 

Florida Gulf Coast holds a 9-2 record.  The Eagles are riding a four-match winning streak after toppling Barry, 4-1, on Friday.  The Paladins lead the series, 2-0, after beating the Eagles, 6-1, in Fort Myers in 2019 in the teams' last meeting.

Live scoring for Monday's match will be available on the Furman website.

On Wednesday, the Paladins will take on Toledo at 10 a.m., also at the FGCU Tennis Complex.

Toledo will square off against FGCU Tuesday before facing the Paladins on Wednesday.  The Rockets downed Youngstown State, 6-1, on Friday to move to 5-4 overall.  Furman defeated Toledo, 6-3, when the teams last met in 1988 to tie the series at 1-1. 

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