Alabama Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 17 Florida, 4-0

Thursday, March 22

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

5 p.m.

Alabama

University of Florida

Alabama Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 17 Florida, 4-0

3/22/2018 7:59:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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The Crimson Tide will host No. 8 South Carolina this Saturday at the Alabama Tennis Stadium

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's tennis team fell to No. 17 Florida, 4-0, Thursday night at the Alabama Tennis Stadium.

The Gators jumped out to a 1-0 lead after capturing matches at No. 1 and No. 2 in doubles play. Florida's 23^rd-ranked doubles tandem defeated sophomores Ann Selim and Alba Cortina-Pou, 6-1, while Kessler/Kuhlman topped junior Andie Daniell and freshman Kylie Moulin, 6-1.

In singles, Florida won three-straight matches at No. 1, No. 4 and No. 6 to clinch the match. No. 19 Anna Danilina defeated Daniell, 6-2, 6-1, on court one, and soon thereafter, No. 48 Josie Kuhlman topped Selim, 6-2, 6-0, on court four. For the win, Florida's Katie Kubicz defeated Moulin, 6-1, 6-4, on court six to pick up the Gators' sixth conference victory of the season.

Up next, Alabama will host No. 8 South Carolina at the Alabama Tennis Stadium at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday.

Alabama Match Results:

#18 Florida 4, Alabama 0

Doubles

1. # 23 Danilina/Emma (UF) def. Selim/Cortina-Pou (UA) 6-1

2. Kessler/Kuhlman (UF) def. Daniell/Moulin (UA) 6-1

3. Hinton/Pelletier (UA) vs. Kubicz/Porter (UF) 1-4

Order of Finish: 1, 2

Singles

1. #19 Anna Danilina (UF) def. Andie Daniell (UA) 6-2, 6-1

2. Smith Hinton (UA) vs. Victoria Emma (UF) 1-6, 2-3 unfinished

3. Jacqueline Pelletier (UA) vs. McCartney Kessler (UF) 5-7, 0-1 unfinished

4 #48 Josie Kuhlman (UF) def. Ann Selim (UA) 6-2, 6-0

5. Alba Cortina-Pou (UA) vs. Peggy Porter (UF) 6-6 unfinished

6. Katie Kubicz (UF) def. Kylie Moulin (UA) 6-1, 6-4

Order of Finish: 1, 4, 6

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