GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The third-ranked University of Florida women's tennis team continues its three-match home stand on Saturday at noon against the 29
th-ranked Baylor University Bears. UF is coming off its sweep of No. 4 Southern Cal last Sunday.
UF saw gritty performances on all courts last Sunday as they took on the USC Trojans.
Brooke Austin and
Kourtney Keegan defeated the No. 4-ranked duo of Giuliana Olmos and Gabby Smith, 6-4.
Josie Kuhlman and
Belinda Woolcock got their first dual match doubles win of the season with a 6-4 victory over Katz and Failla to secure the doubles point for the Gators.
In singles, sophomore
Anna Danilina was once again the first Gator off the singles court after cruising to a 6-0, 6-2 victory on Court 6. UF saw some of the best tennis of the season on Court 5 with senior
Brianna Morgan gutting out a three-set victory in the final match of the day. Morgan dropped the first set to Zoe Katz, 3-6 then snagged the second set, 6-3. In the final set, the Beverly Hills, Calif. native was down 4-5, only to take the next three sets and the match, 7-5.
UF will play two dual matches this weekend at the Ring Tennis Complex. The No. 20 Clemson Tigers will be the Gators' next opponent on Valentine's Day at 1 p.m.
Last Time with the Bears The last meeting between the Gators and the Bear was on Feb. 1, 2014 in Waco, Texas. UF swept Baylor, using three singles victories from current players Keegan, Morgan and Woolcock.
Series History against Baylor UniversityThe Gators lead the all-time series with Baylor 6-0.
UF vs. Big 12 Conference Opponents Florida owns a record of 43-9 against Big 12 Conference opponents, including a 17-3 record at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Just Getting Started USC was just the first of five consecutive matches where UF will face an opponent ranked in the Top-30 of the ITA team rankings. The Gators stay home this weekend to face Baylor (29) and Clemson (20). UF will cap the five match run on the west coast with a pair of Pac-12 opponents in California (1) and Stanford (14).
The Streak The Ring Tennis Complex has seen quite a few wins during its time as home to the Gator women's tennis team. In fact, it has seen 483 Gator victories, including a current 149 dual match win streak. The streak is the longest active home winning streak at the Division I level.
Promotions and Giveaways The first 100 fans to the Ring Tennis Complex on Saturday morning will receive a Florida Women's Tennis coffee mug. There will also be a selfie contest for a Florida Tennis prize pack. Tweet a selfie at @GatorsWTN from the match and you are entered to the prize pack.
Match Information #3 Florida vs. #29 Baylor
Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 12 p.m.
Scott Linder Stadium at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex (Free Admission, Free Parking)
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