Women's team advances to SEC semis for 24th straight season
By THOMAS NASSIFF | Apr. 22, 2011The
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Lauren Embree began the season injured.
The UF women's tennis team clinched the regular-season Southeastern Conference title outright Saturday with a 7-0 drubbing of South Carolina at Linder Stadium.
There was an air of excitement and celebration at Linder Stadium last weekend when Florida beat Georgia and Tennessee to claim at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title, but the Gators still have a lot to play for heading into their last regular-season match.
As Roland Thornqvist prepares his team for its last regular-season match, he feels Florida has finally hit its stride.
Roland Thornqvist told his team throughout the season to approach each match individually.
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With the end of the regular season quickly approaching, the Florida women’s tennis team has had no trouble against top-ranked opponents.
As Alexandre Lacroix reflected on a career defined by breaking records and setting standards, it was only fitting that he continued the trend on Senior Day.
In a match pitting two ranked opponents, the No. 14 Gators ended on
When Alexandre Lacroix takes the court at Linder Stadium this weekend, it will be the beginning of the end for the senior star.
The only thing standing in between Florida and its 100th consecutive home win is a match that should have been played over a month ago.
The UF women's tennis team continued its reign of dominance over the Southeastern Conference with a 7-0 home victory over Mississippi State at Linder Stadium on Sunday.
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The No. 1 UF women's tennis team continued its streak of dominance
When the UF men's tennis team heads to Starkville, Miss., this weekend, it will be a homecoming trip for coach Andy Jackson.
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For the fourth time this season, the UF men's tennis team showed its weakness against a top-ranked opponent, as the Gators dropped a tight 4-3 match to Southern California.
When Alexandre Lacroix arrived at Florida four years ago, he came in with the burden of expectations on his shoulders.
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