Eighteen matches ago, Florida started its Southeastern Conference play against Auburn and quickly fell in doubles play. That same momentum carried over into singles action, leading to a 6-1 UF defeat.
The No. 16 Florida Gators (13-5, 8-4 SEC) dropped 4-0 to the No. 2 Texas A&M Aggies (19-3, 10-1 SEC) on Saturday night in College Station, Texas.
No. 21 Florida (14-11, 5-7 SEC) left fans with one last home victory as it cruised to a 7-0 win at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The victory marked the third time this season that Florida closed out a doubleheader with a second-half win after losing the first matchup and its fourth shutout victory of the season.
While a Senior Day sendoff normally brings celebration, the Gators were left searching for answers against No. 7 Louisiana State University.
With only four games remaining in the regular season, the Gators are turning the corner to finish strong. They looked to improve their Southeastern Conference record before going on the road for their last two matches.
The No. 16 Florida Gators (13-4, 8-3 SEC) fell short to the No. 6 Texas Longhorns (18-3, 10-1 SEC) 4-0 on Thursday in the first matchday of their road stretch.
With only about an hour and 40 minutes between matches, the Gators were set to wrap up the doubleheader weekend against the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
No. 21 Florida (11-10, 4-6 SEC) was bested by No. 15 Oklahoma (15-5, 7-4 SEC) 4-3, snapping its three-game win streak.
The No. 15 Florida Gators (11-4, 6-3 SEC) swept past No. 44 Mississippi State (15-6, 3-6 SEC) 4-1 in a Saturday match at home.
The No. 15 Gators (11-4, 6-3 SEC) shut out No. 38 Alabama (12-5, 4-5 SEC) 4-0 Thursday at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.
With just five games left in the regular season, Florida men’s tennis seems to be getting hot at just the right time.
With a statement win over the nation’s No. 9 doubles team, Florida delivered against South Carolina. They built on that momentum for singles play and secured crucial victories.
As Florida (10-9, 3-5 SEC) took full control, junior Jeremy Jin closed out the match in a straight-set victory that sailed Florida to a 4-2 victory over No. 41 Alabama (9-10, 3-5 SEC).
The No. 17 Florida Gators (10-3, 5-2 SEC) fell to the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (10-3, 5-2 SEC) 0-4 in a Thursday matchup on the road.
With Florida women's tennis facing No. 1 Georgia on Thursday, the Gators have found some momentum as they prepare to take on the top-ranked team in the nation.
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