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No. 21 Florida looks to end losing streak against No. 22 UCF
After falling to 1-2, the Gators look to bounce back Marlee Zein
After a 4-1 loss to Florida State, the Gators are now returning to Gainesville for another shot at redemption.
Familiar foes from down I-75 are taking their buses to the Swamp to try and sweep UF in the 2021 campaign: No. 22 UCF. Coming off a four-game win streak, UCF already dueled Florida during the past two weeks. The Knights left the last meeting with a 4-3 victory.
The Gators have proven their singles play can earn them a victory. During their match against Georgia State, competitors, such as junior Sydney Berlin and freshmen Amber McGinnis, earned their own wins for a 7-0 sweep.
No. 21 Gators suffer another road loss against No. 8 FSU
Gators start a two-game losing streak after losing to arch-rival.
Senior Ida Jarlskog (pictured) and freshman Sara Dahlstrom came narrowly close to upsetting FSU top-50 doubles pair.
Photo by Chris King | The Independent Florida Alligator
As the sun set over Tallahassee’s skyline, the sky turned pink. It was a picture-perfect setting for rivals Florida and Florida State during their only meeting of the season.
The setting might have been preferable for both teams, but No. 8 FSU came out with satisfaction after a decisive 4-1 victory over the No. 22 Gators. The Seminoles came out on top early with the doubles point advantage and easily handled what UF had to offer, cleaning up 3 matches to clinch the win.
Women lose by one, men win big against UCF
No. 21 women’s team falls short 3-4, No. 11 men s team comes up with big win Tennis Photo by Emily Felts | The Independent Florida Alligator
The arriving flights to Orlando International Airport were flying overhead throughout Friday, flying over the nearby United States Tennis Association in Lake Nona, Florida. Below the flights were duals action between the University of Central Florida Knights and the visiting Florida Gators.
The womens’ Gators almost led a remarkable comeback from being down 3-0 but Sydney Berlin fell 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to UCF’s Jalessa Leslier to confirm the Knights’ victory, 4-3. But there to put an ease on Florida’s woes was the men’s team, who slid by UCF 5-2.
No. 21 Florida welcomes Georgia State for home opener
Women’s tennis opens the season against the 0-1 Panthers
Senior Ida Jarlskog (pictured) and freshman Sara Dahlstrom came narrowly close to upsetting FSU top-50 doubles pair.
Photo by Chris King | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Gators are kicking off a brand new season and will receive a shot for redemption at an SEC title run.
The COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to all SEC athletics last year when the Gators were falling behind to 5-4. Florida suffered a two-game losing streak to No. 25 LSU and No. 36 Texas A&M.
But that’s in the past, and now it’s a clean slate.