(TEN) M and W SEC Tennis Tourney

Both teams in action today after byes.
Women this morning with a crucial match vs Arky.....4 seed vs 5. Win and UF should lock up a regional hosting slot. That's something they need to at least advance to nationals.

Men play later today vs 9 seed LSU. Shouldn't be too much trouble.

 

Women with a poor start in doubles, beaten badly on court three, down 4-5 on court 2, up 4-3 on 1

 

Nice finish on court 1 for 6-3 win, but court 2 loses so Arky takes the doubles point.
See what they are made of in singles. Veteran team can't win this at home then not much hope for postseason anyway.
Looks like Shelton back in the lineup at 6, Berlin sits

 

Midway point of first sets
Kessler down 1-3, really struggling with her serve
Zein down 0-3, her matches are always streaky so we will see how this goes
Dudney up 3-1
Briggs up 3-1
Dahlstrom on serve 2-2
Shelton up 3-1

 

Kessler finds her serve, up 5-4 now
Zein hits a streak, 6-4
Dudney solid 6-2
Briggs blows that 3-1 lead, loses 4-6
Dahlstrom at 5-5
Shelton 6-1....nice to see after her recent struggles

3 first set wins, 2 still up for grabs. Need 4 matches

 

Kessler rolling, up 3-0 now...should be good in this match
Zein up 3-1, need to maintain
Dudney up 3-2
Briggs 2-2
Dahlstrom loses 1st set TB 4-7
Shelton absolutely scorching, great to see 6-1 6-1.....if she has found her game again that would be huge

 

Kessler wraps her match, now 2-1 UF

Zein had 2 points to go up 4-1, in a blink she is down 4-5...typical Zein

Dudney at 6-5, can't get the break in this set

Briggs at 6-5, nice if she can force a 3rd

Dahlstrom finds her stride, rips thru the 2nd set 6-0...on to a third. She often has trouble sustaining, something to watch

 

Briggs finally gets a break and wins 2nd 7-5
Dudney in a tiebreak
Zein broken to lose her second set
Will now have to win a 3rd set to claim the match

 

Dudney trailed entire TB, down 4-5 and wins 3 straight to claim a huge point

Dahlstrom 2-0, Briggs 1-0, Zein 1-0

 

Assuming TAMU cruises today, we will see if UF can raise their game for postseason. Long shot, but at least it's at home. I'm kind of reconciled to the high bar winning a regional

 

Me too, BUT I thought Kessler returning and the Briggs and Shelton additions would make top 8 viable. That hasn't happened

 

Men take the doubles point with solid play
First sets wrapping in singles
Shelton 6-3
Riffice 6-1
Vale 6-3
Andrade 6-2
Siimar 6-2
Goodger only negative, lays an egg 2-6

Really nice focus thus far

 

So much for focus from all
Shelton 5-3
Riffice 4-4
Vale 3-5
Andrade 2-5
Simmar 5-2 , nice outing for him, hasn't played singles lately
Goodger 4-5, not the way to get back onto the singles roster

 

Shelton solid win
Goodger loses
Vale forced to a third set

2-1 UF

 

Riffice and Siimar get it done. Vale and Andrade appeared to be in a bit of trouble.