Florida tennis denied three-peat

Caroline Hitimana scored an impressive comeback against Stanford but her team still fell just short. \GatorCountry.com photo by Tim Casey.

The No. 1 Florida Gators Women?s Tennis team lost a heartbreaking matchup to No. 12 Stanford 4-3 on Monday night in Urbana, Illinois. The two-time defending national champion Gators lost their chance to three-peat with their first postseason defeat since losing to Stanford in the NCAA Finals in 2010.

The story that isn?t told by looking at the final 4-3 decision is the fight of this team. The Gators began the semifinals down 3-0 against the Cardinals, losing the doubles point and two singles matches in two straight sets. ITA National Senior Player of the Year Lauren Embree did not notch a victory in the semifinals in doubles or singles, a performance that does not reflect the senior?s successful career ? she clinched both national championships for Florida in back-to-back years.

Source: http://www.gatorcountry.com/other_sports/article/florida_tennis_denied_three_peat/17233

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