Seniors pave way for Gators to overcome a two-point deficit
The No. 13 Gators find a way to close the regular season with a win
Sara Dahlstrom fires an forehead return against LSU Feb. 26
Before the athletes geared up to take the floor on Tuesday afternoon, South Carolina took the chance to celebrate their seniors who prepare to begin a new chapter. After the roses and framed photographs were distributed, the party rolled on into doubles play.
The South Carolina couples brought their broomsticks to sweep out what the Gators had to offer. Each matchup ended in a 6-3 score except for the second string battle with UF’s Ida Jarlskog and Layne Sleeth against Silvia Chinellato and Emma Shelton.
Doubles struggle, seniors lead the comeback with singles skills
Vanderbilt tested the No. 15 Gators early but Florida prevails on senior day
Marlee Zein prepares a forehand return against LSU Feb. 26 Photo by Faith Buckley | The Independent Florida Alligator
The ball zoomed off the rackets of Florida duo Layne Sleeth and Ida Jarskog into Vandy’s Emma Kurtz and Marcella Cruz to ignite a chaotic final rally. The opponents did everything they could to break the cycle but the couples traded blows for more than ten rallies.
Finally, senior Jarlskog found the grand opportunity and punched in a final spike into Vanderbilt’s backcourt to put an end to the fight. The strategic placement gave the tandem a 6-2 win plus their teammates, McCartney Kessler and Marlee Zein, are gi
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March 14, 2021
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 20 University of Arkansas women’s tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision at No. 29 Florida on Sunday. With the loss, the Razorbacks drop to 10-3 on the season and 4-3 in Southeastern Conference play.
In doubles play, Arkansas had the lead on both courts one and three before Florida rallied back to win on both and clinch the doubles point for the Gators. On court one, No. 28 duo Lauren Alter and Tatum Rice took a 4-3 match lead, sweeping the fourth game point from No. 26 McCartney Kessler and Marlee Zein. Kessler and Zein used three-straight game points to take the set 6-3.
Women can’t upset Georgia, Men successfully defend the Swamp
Florida Gators split Friday evening against top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs March 5, 2021 | 11:35pm EST
Freshman Ben Shelton prepares for a forehand return against Auburn on Feb. 21. Shelton and Andy Andrade won their doubles match 7-4 Friday against Georgia. Photo by Faith Buckley | The Independent Florida Alligator
From two different locations, the emotions come in a variety after the women give it their all in Athens, GA but eventually got rolled over in a 4-1 defeat while the men commanded the dawgs to lay down in a 4-0 sweep.
Men’s: No. 10 Florida sweeps No. 14 Georgia 7-0