Friday, May 20
Tulsa, Okla.
1:00 PM
Florida Gators
vs
SMU-Round of 16
The Florida Gators take on the SMU Mustangs on Friday in the NCAA Round of 16 in Tulsa, Okla.
Gators Set for Match Up With the SMU Mustangs on Friday
Thursday, May 19, 2016 | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – The No. 9-ranked University of Florida men's tennis team faces the SMU Mustangs on Friday afternoon in the NCAA Round of 16. First serve at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center is set for 1 p.m. ET
The Gators used two 4-0 decisions in the NCAA First and Second Rounds in Gainesville to advance to the NCAA Round of 16. Florida defeated two in-state opponents, North Florida and South Florida, each by way of a doubles point and wins on courts two, five and six. Freshmen McClain Kessler and Alfredo Perez each clinched a match win for the Orange and Blue, while the No. 1-ranked tandem of Diego Hidalgo and Gordon Watson picked up two wins over Top-40 opponents.
UF is currently on an eight-match winning streak and have not lost since a 5-2 decision in Athens, Ga. on April 8 to the Georgia Bulldogs. The Gators went on to finish SEC regular season play 10-2 and added the program's fifth SEC Tournament title.
This season is the first time since 2014 that the Gators have advanced to the NCAA Round of 16. UF defeated SMU in the Round of 16 in 1999, where they were on the winning end of a 4-2 decision.
Last Serve with the Mustangs
The Gators defeated the Mustangs 7-1 on Feb. 24, 2000. In May of 1999, UF defeated SMU in the NCAA Round of 16, 4-2 to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals.
Series History against SMU
Florida leads the all-time series, 3-1
NCAA Round of 16
Florida has advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 19 times since 1991, with a record of 4-15. The last time the Gators won a Sweet 16 matchup was 2005 against South Carolina
Florida vs. the Field
Florida played 18 of its 24, going 12-6 in matches this season against teams that made the NCAA Tournament field of 64.
Match Information
#9 Florida (No. 9 Seed) vs. #30 SMU (No. 17-32 Seed)
Friday, May 20 at 1 p.m. ET
Michael D. Case Tennis Center | Tulsa, Okla.
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The Gators used two 4-0 decisions in the NCAA First and Second Rounds in Gainesville to advance to the NCAA Round of 16. Florida defeated two in-state opponents, North Florida and South Florida, each by way of a doubles point and wins on courts two, five and six. Freshmen McClain Kessler and Alfredo Perez each clinched a match win for the Orange and Blue, while the No. 1-ranked tandem of Diego Hidalgo and Gordon Watson picked up two wins over Top-40 opponents.
UF is currently on an eight-match winning streak and have not lost since a 5-2 decision in Athens, Ga. on April 8 to the Georgia Bulldogs. The Gators went on to finish SEC regular season play 10-2 and added the program's fifth SEC Tournament title.
This season is the first time since 2014 that the Gators have advanced to the NCAA Round of 16. UF defeated SMU in the Round of 16 in 1999, where they were on the winning end of a 4-2 decision.
Last Serve with the Mustangs
The Gators defeated the Mustangs 7-1 on Feb. 24, 2000. In May of 1999, UF defeated SMU in the NCAA Round of 16, 4-2 to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals.
Series History against SMU
Florida leads the all-time series, 3-1
NCAA Round of 16
Florida has advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 19 times since 1991, with a record of 4-15. The last time the Gators won a Sweet 16 matchup was 2005 against South Carolina
Florida vs. the Field
Florida played 18 of its 24, going 12-6 in matches this season against teams that made the NCAA Tournament field of 64.
Match Information
#9 Florida (No. 9 Seed) vs. #30 SMU (No. 17-32 Seed)
Friday, May 20 at 1 p.m. ET
Michael D. Case Tennis Center | Tulsa, Okla.
Championship Home Page
Live Scoring
Match Notes
Follow the Gators:
Official Website
Players Mentioned
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Bryan Shelton Postmatch 2-2-23
Saturday, February 04
Jonah Braswell Postmatch 2-2-23
Saturday, February 04
NCAA: Men's Tennis Postmatch 5-13-22
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