Women's Tennis Hosts Troy Univ. on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 | Women's Tennis
The seventh-ranked University of Florida women's tennis team continues its season-opening six-match home stand on Sunday, when the Gators play host to Troy University. First serve from Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex is scheduled for 1 p.m. and admission is FREE!
Florida is 2-0 all-time against Troy, with both meetings coming within the last two seasons. Last year, the Gators defeated the Troy Trojans, 4-1.
Entering Sunday's match against Troy, Florida (4-0) sports an overall program-record 70-match home win streak, including 13 wins in postseason play (SEC and NCAA Tournament). The Gators set a new standard with their 6-1 victory over Mississippi State on March 29, 2009, passing the previous record of 60.
Also entering Sunday's match against Troy, Florida has won 81 consecutive regular-season home matches - not including SEC Tournament or NCAA Championship events. The current streak is the longest of its kind in program history, last season passing the 71 in a row compiled from 1994-2001.
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