While one member of the UF women’s tennis program received recognition for a career-spanning achievement Sunday, another found her first success of the season.
Before the No. 1 Gators lined up to face Auburn at Linder Stadium, UF coach Roland Thornqvist was recognized for his 300th career win, which came Feb. 18 over Miami.
Thornqvist humbly accepted a plaque for his achievement before Florida (15-1, 4-0) breezed through a quick 4-0 dismantling of the Tigers (2-12, 0-4).
The Gators continued their success on the doubles courts, coming up with wins on Courts 2 and 3 only 47 minutes after play began as all three Gators doubles pairings overpowered their opponents.
Lauren Embree and Joanna Mather overcame a slow start and put together the best showing on Court 2. They quickly turned a 3-0 deficit into a 7-3 lead, then wrapped up the match with an 8-4 win.
But the highlight of the day came when sophomore Brittany Borsanyi saw her first singles action of the season.
Borsanyi matched up with Auburn’s Taylor Cohen on Court 6 in her first singles match since last April.
“[Brittany] played what I thought was flawless tennis,” Thornqvist said. “She made good decisions with the ball and looked as sharp as she has in the two years she’s been at Florida.”
Borsanyi left with a 6-0, 6-1 victory, exemplifying the efficient attitude Thornqvist has consistently looked for in his team this season.
“It was an amazing feeling to be out there,” Borsanyi said. “That’s probably what made me play so well.”
