Gators Host Kentucky on Senior Day in Regular-Season Finale
Saturday, April 12, 2014 | Women's Tennis
The No. 11-ranked Gators play host to Kentucky on Sunday at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis where first serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
This is the regular-season finale for both teams. The Southeastern Conference Tournament gets underway Wednesday in Columbia, Mo.
Florida's three seniors - Alexandra Cercone (Seminole, Fla.), Olivia Janowicz (Palm Bay, Fla.) and Sofie Oyen (Leopoldsburg, Belgium) - will be honored in a pre-match ceremony on Sunday.
Sunday's Match at a Glance
Who: No. 30 Kentucky
When: Sun., April 13 beginning at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Ring Tennis Complex * Gainesville, Fla.
Admission: FREE
Records: Florida 18-4, 10-2 SEC; Kentucky 15-9, 5-7 SEC
Senior Day: UF's three seniors will be honored in a prematch ceremony
Promotion: T-shirt Giveaway - The first 150 fans in attendance receive a free Florida Tennis t-shirt!
The Series: Florida vs. Kentucky
· Florida is 37-2 all-time against Kentucky, including an 18-0 record in Gainesville.
· The Gator's last loss in the series was a 4-3 decision on March 6, 2009.
· Since that setback in 2009, Florida has won the last four meetings against the Wildcats.
Senior Salute
UF's Three Seniors: Alexandra Cercone, Olivia Janowicz and Sofie Oyen
Team Accomplishments:
2011 & 2012 NCAA Champions
2011, 2012 & 2013 SEC Regular Season Champions
2011, 2012 & 2013 SEC Tournament Champions
Home Record: 48-0 (three undefeated home seasons)
Overall Record: 102-9
SEC Record: 44-3
Combined Singles Wins: 340
Combined Doubles Wins: 244
Combined Singles & Doubles Wins: 584
Senior Class Notes:
· This is the ONLY Gator senior class that has featured three players each of whom has won 100+ singles matches!
· This senior trio's combined singles and doubles win total is the most ever by any senior class in the 42-year history of the Gator tennis program.
SEC Standings Entering Sunday
School: SEC Record
Alabama: 11-1 (at Tennessee)
Vanderbilt: 10-2 (at South Carolina)
Florida: 10-2 (host Kentucky)
Georgia: 10-2 (host Auburn)
Texas A&M: 9-3 (host Mississippi State)
Tennessee: 6-6 (host Alabama)
Auburn: 6-6 (at Georgia)
South Carolina: 6-6 (host Vanderbilt)
Ole Miss: 5-7 (at Missouri)
Kentucky: 5-7 (at Florida)
Arkansas: 2-10 (at LSU on Saturday)
LSU: 2-10 (host Arkansas on Saturday)
Missouri: 1-11 (host Ole Miss)
Mississippi State: 1-11
130 and Counting
· Florida improved to 9-0 at home this season and extended its overall program-record home winning streak of 130, which includes 21 wins in postseason play (SEC and NCAA Tournament).
· The streak is the longest active home win streak of any NCAA Division I women's team, in any sport.
· The streak is the second-longest active home win streak on any NCAA Division I team, trailing only the NCAA-record-setting run by the Ohio State men's tennis team.
More Streaks
· Florida has won 82 consecutive home match against SEC foes and is 191-1 all-time at home vs. SEC opponents.
Janowicz Has Won 199 Career Matches
· Olivia Janowicz earned wins on the singles and doubles courts on Friday against Vanderbilt and has won 199 combined singles and doubles matches in her career.
· 19 Gators have won 200 combined career matches, most recently classmate Sofie Oyen
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