Photo Gallery: UF Women's Tennis, NCAA Tournament 1st round vs. College of Charleston, 5/9/09
The University of Florida women’s tennis team defeated College of Charleston, 4-1, in the first round of the NCAA Division I Championships Saturday afternoon at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex.
The Gators, who improved to 11-0 in NCAA Round of 64 matches, earned a rematch against instate rival Florida State in the second round which takes place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Gainesville. Florida dropped the Feb. 28 regular-season match, 5-2, to Florida State, which captured its first-ever win in the 49-match series history.
Florida (15-9) battled past an enthusiastic College of Charleston squad that ended its season with a program-record 24 victories against just five losses.
The Gators captured the doubles point for the 16th time this season, with the Nos. 1 and 2 spots collecting wins to give UF the early 1-0 lead in the team scoring.
Saturday’s decision also extended UF’s program-record home winning streak to 65 matches, with 12 of those coming in postseason play.
Read MoreThe Gators, who improved to 11-0 in NCAA Round of 64 matches, earned a rematch against instate rival Florida State in the second round which takes place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Gainesville. Florida dropped the Feb. 28 regular-season match, 5-2, to Florida State, which captured its first-ever win in the 49-match series history.
Florida (15-9) battled past an enthusiastic College of Charleston squad that ended its season with a program-record 24 victories against just five losses.
The Gators captured the doubles point for the 16th time this season, with the Nos. 1 and 2 spots collecting wins to give UF the early 1-0 lead in the team scoring.
Saturday’s decision also extended UF’s program-record home winning streak to 65 matches, with 12 of those coming in postseason play.
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Freshman Joanna 'Jo' Mather and Junior Marrit Boonstra of the University of Florida women's tennis team compete in the NCAA women's tournament on Saturday, May 9, 2009 against the University of Charleston in Gainesville, Fla. at the Ring Tennis Complex. / Gator Country photo by Casey Brooke Lawson