PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - The University of Florida women's tennis team has one member advancing to the singles main draw from the qualifying rounds at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
No. 32 Belinda Woolcock has competed through three rounds of match play in the qualifying draw to reach the singles main draw. Sophomores No. 2 Brooke Austin and No. 5 Josie Kuhlman received automatic berths in the main draw at the Riviera Tennis Club.
In the second round of the qualifying draw, Woolcock was able to defeat Virginia Tech's Francesca Fusinato in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Woolcock then cruised through the final round taking down Amanda Muliawan of Princeton in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0.
In other singles action, Brianna Morgan fell in the second round to No. 71-ranked Beatrice Capra of Duke, 7-5, 7-5(4). Junior Kourtney Keegan was defeated by Notre Dame's Quinn Gleason, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the singles back draw.
The doubles run by Morgan and Danilina came to an end in the second round at the hands of USC's Smith and Failla.
The Gators will continue play tomorrow at the Riviera Tennis Club with singles and doubles action. Austin, Kuhlman and Woolcock will all participate in the singles competition. The No. 1-ranked pairing of Austin and Keegan will begin doubles action as well.
SINGLES-Qualifying-Final Round Results
· #32 Belinda Woolcock (UF) def. Amanda Muliawan (Princeton), 6-2, 6-0
SINGLES-Qualifying-Back Draw Results
· #93 Quinn Gleason (Notre Dame) def. #38 Kourtney Keegan, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
DOUBLES-Qualifying Second Round Results
· Smith/Failla (USC) def. Danilina/Morgan (UF).
SINGLES-Qualifying-Second Round Results
· #32 Belinda Woolcock (UF) def. #44 Francesca Fusinato (Virginia Tech), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
· #71 Beatrice Capra (Duke) def. #24 Brianna Morgan (UF), 7-5, 7-5(4)
SINGLES-Qualifying-Back Draw
· #38 Kourtney Keegan (UF) def. #103 Gabriela Talaba (Texas Tech), w/o
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
· 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.
2015 Riviera/ITA All-American Championships:
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