ORLANDO, Fla. - The University of Florida women's tennis team advanced a pair of doubles teams into the semifinals at the 2015 USTA Clay Court Invitational.
In singles action, Josie Kuhlman and Brianna Morgan saw their tournament runs end in the semifinal round of the gold draw. No. 1 overall seed Kuhlman fell to Martina Frantova of NC State, 6-3, 6-4. No. 24-ranked Morgan was defeated by Virginia Tech's Illinca Stoica, 3-6, 6-3, 6-0. Spencer Liang fell in a close match to Clemson's Maria Fernanda Navarro of Clemson, 7-6, 6-4.
Advancing to the semifinal round, Kuhlman and Morgan were victorious against FSU's Borthwick and Fanning, 8-5. Georgia's tandem of Brinson and Patterson were defeated by Liang and Peggy Porter, 8-7 (4).
Doubles semifinals action will continue in Orlando tomorrow morning.
Saturday Results
SINGLES-Gold Draw Semifinals
Martina Frantova (NC State) def. #5 Josie Kuhlman (UF) 6-3, 6-4
#41 Illinca Stoica (Virginia Tech) def. #24 Brianna Morgan (UF) vs. 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
SINGLES-Gold Draw Quarterfinals
#5 Josie Kuhlman (UF) def. Alexandria Stiteler (South Alabama) 6-1, 6-1
#24 Brianna Morgan (UF) def. #58 Silvia Garcia (Georgia) 6-2, 6-3
SINGLES-Garnet Draw Quarterfinals
Maria Fernanda Navarro (Clemson) def. Spencer Liang (UF) 7-6, 6-4
DOUBLES-Gold Draw Quarterfinals
Kuhlman/Morgan (UF) def. Borthwick/Fanning (FSU) 8-5
#55 Liang/Porter (UF) def. Brinson/Patterson (Georgia) 8-7(4)
DOUBLES-Gold Draw Semifinals
Kuhlman/Morgan (UF) vs. Fernanda Navarro/Ruiz Alvarez (Colorado)
#55 Liang/Porter (UF) vs. Mita/Willford (Virginia Tech)
Sunday:
9:00 a.m. Singles Final
FB Men's Singles Final
FB Doubles Final
Teams Participating in 2015 USTA Clay Court Invitational
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Clemson
Florida
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Florida State
Georgia
Kansas State
Louisiana Tech
NC State
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Old Dominion
South Alabama
Stetson
Troy
Virginia Tech
Youngstown State
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