Feb. 1, 2012
Final Stats
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By Brian Ormiston
UCFAthletics.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Facing the No. 1-ranked school in the nation, the UCF women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Florida Wednesday in Gainesville. The Knights fell to 1-4 on the year while the Gators stretched their record to 2-0.
Florida opened a 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches against UCF. UF used two doubles tandems which were both ranked in the top-15 in the country to help grab the first point of the day.
The Knights then faced five Gators who were ranked in the top-50 in Division I when singles play began. At the No. 2 position, Alexis Rodriguez battled No. 3 Allie Will in a tough first set, as did Jenna Doerfler who took on No. 4 Joanna Mather at the No. 3 spot. However both UF players were able to hold on, and eventually grab the second set as well en route to the home team's victory.
UCF opens its home dual-match schedule Friday with a 2 p.m. showdown against East Carolina. Admission is free to the UCF Tennis Complex.
Tennis Match ResultsUCF vs Florida2/1/2012 at Gainesville, Fla.
#1 Florida 7, UCF 0 Singles competition1. #25 Lauren Embree (UF) def. Genevieve Lorbergs (UCF) 6-0, 6-02. #3 Allie Will (UF) def. Alexis Rodriguez (UCF) 6-4, 6-13. #4 Joanna Mather (UF) def. Jenna Doerfler (UCF) 7-5, 6-04. #41 Alexandra Cercone (UF) def. Taylor Dubins (UCF) 6-1, 6-15. #34 Sofie Oyen (UF) def. Allison Hodges (UCF) 6-2, 6-16. Caroline Hitimana (UF) def. Josephine Haraldson (UCF) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition1. #10 Sofie Oyen/Allie Will (UF) def. Alexis Rodriguez/Genevieve Lorbergs (UCF) 8-22. #15 Lauren Embree/Joanna Mather (UF) def. Jenna Doerfler/Courtney Griffith (UCF) 8-33. Caroline Hitimana/Olivia Janowicz (UF) def. Taylor Dubins/Andrea Yacaman (UCF) 8-4
Match Notes:UCF 1-4Florida 2-0; National ranking #1Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,1,4,5,3,2)