Florida Looks for 10th-Straight Win on Sunday Against Mississippi State
Sunday, March 22, 2015 | Women's Tennis
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 2 Florida Gators have a chance to earn their 10th-straight victory and remain perfect in the Southeastern Conference when they host No. 27 Mississippi State on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.
Florida is undefeated in the all-time series with Mississippi State, 35-0, including a 16-0 record in Gainesville.
In their first appearance at the Ring since March 1, the Gators took down No. 17 Ole Miss, 5-2. Spencer Liang and Belinda Woolcock clinched a thrilling doubles event in a tiebreaker, 8-7 (5). Freshman Josie Kuhlman recorded the match-winning victory at No. 2 singles, while sophomore Kourtney Keegan, junior Brianna Morgan and freshman Peggy Porter helped lift the Orange and Blue to victory with additional singles wins.
Last Time:
In the last meeting between the Gators and the Bulldogs, UF came away with a 4-0 win in Starkville, Miss. Sophomore Stefani Stojic clinched the win for Florida.
Florida vs. SEC Teams:
Florida holds a 433-29 all-time record against Southeastern Conference opponents including postseason matchups, and a 366-19 mark in regular-season matches (6-0 this season).
141 and Counting:
Florida boasts an overall program-record home winning streak of 141 matches. The streak is the longest active home winning streak of any NCAA DI team.
Home Sweet Home:
Florida owns a remarkable 475-25 all-time home record. Additionally, they are 195-1 all-time versus SEC opponents at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Big Stage Bri
Junior Brianna Morgan has clinched a team-leading five matches for the Gators. She has not dropped a set in her last five singles matches.
Going the Distance in Doubles:
The Gators are 11-0 in dual matches when winning the doubles point this season. The No. 1 Florida tandem, No. 5-ranked Brooke Austin and Kourtney Keegan, and No. 2 pairing, Spencer Liang and Belinda Woolcock, have each dropped just one doubles match in dual matches this season.
Porter's Progress:
Freshman Peggy Porter has posted a singles point in five of her last six outings and is undefeated in conference singles.
PROMOTIONS:
Selfie Sunday – Tweet photos of yourself at the match using the hashtag #GameSetMatchUF The fan with the most spirited photo using the hashtag throughout the match will receive a Florida Tennis prize pack.
#2 Florida (14-1, 6-0) vs. #27 Mississippi State (13-4, 3-3)
Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m.
Scott Linder Stadium at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex, Gainesville, Fla.
Live Stats: http://www.gatorzone.com/tennis/live/?sport=tennw&live_match=12465
Notes: http://www.gatorzone.com/tennis/women/stats/notes/pre/20150322130000.pdf
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