The University of Florida women's tennis team continued play at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships in Pacific Palisades, Calif. on Tuesday with two Gators advancing in the singles qualifying draw.
Belinda Woolcock was able to defeat Kelsey Laurente of Oklahoma State in straight-sets, 6-3, 6-3. Senior Brianna Morgan was victorious in her match against fellow-SEC player Pleun Burgmans of Auburn, 6-4, 7-6(5). In other singles action, Kourtney Keegan fell to Arizona's Lauren Marker, 6-3, 6-4.
The Gator doubles pairing of Anna Danilina and Morgan continued their run in the qualifying draw by defeating the No. 52-ranked Pletcher and Turley of Utah, 8-6.
The Gators will wrap up qualifying match play on Wednesday with the main draw slated to start on Thursday.
Qualifying-First Round Results
· #43 Lauren Marker (Arizona) def. #38 Kourtney Keegan (UF), 6-3, 6-4
· #32 Belinda Woolcock (UF) vs. Kelsey Laurente (Oklahoma State), 6-3, 6-3
· #24 Brianna Morgan (UF) vs. #47 Pleun Burgmans (Auburn), 6-4, 7-6(5)
· Danilina/Morgan (UF) def. #52 Pletcher/Turley (Utah), 8-6
About the Riviera:
The Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., will serve as the host site for the 2015 Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships. The national championship, considered the first leg of the collegiate grand slam, is set to begin on Saturday, October 3 with the pre-qualifying singles and doubles matches. Qualifying matches will be played October 6-7 and main draw action is slated to start Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11.
Gators Selected for Riviera/ITA All-American Championships:
· Brooke Austin and Josie Kuhlman received automatic berths into the singles main draw
· Kourtney Keegan, Brianna Morgan and Belinda Woolcock earned spots in the singles qualifying draw
· Anna Danilina received a berth into the singles pre-qualifying draw
· Austin and Keegan received an automatic berth into the doubles main draw
· Peggy Porter and Spencer Liang and Danilina and Morgan earned spots in the doubles prequalifying draw
What's at Stake:
Main draw singles semifinalists, main draw doubles finalists and main draw consolation champions will receive automatic entry into the USTA/ITA National Indoor Collegiate Championships, Nov. 12-15 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
Complete Day Three Results
2015 Riviera/ITA All-American Championships:
Online: ITA Championship Central Page
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