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Belinda Woolcock won the YELLOW draw singles title.
Kuhlman and Woolcock Claim Singles Titles at Duke Bonk Invite
Sunday, September 18, 2016 | Women's Tennis
Florida won a total of four titles at the season-opening event.
Cary, NC – UF junior Josie Kuhlman and senior Belinda Woolcock both won singles titles in their respective draws at the 2016 Duke Bonk Invite held at the Cary Tennis Park on Sunday. The two singles championships combined with the two doubles titles captured by Gators on Saturday capped a terrific first tournament of the season for Florida.
Kuhlman had the most dominating win in a final on Sunday, from a score standpoint, as she defeated Miami's Maci Epstein, 6-3, 6-3, in the final of the BLUE draw.
Woolcock captured the YELLOW draw championship after a hard-fought three-setter over TCU's No. 57 Donika Bashota, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
The other three Gators involved in a final either dropped a tiebreak or went three sets before falling.
Senior Spencer Liang ended her tournament with a victory, defeating NC State's Adriana Reami, 6-2, 6-2, and took third place in the WHITE draw.
Quoting Head Coach Roland Thornqvist:
On the Gators' performance on the third and final day of their season-opening event: "For the first tournament of the year, we had a great showing. We played at a really high level. We won two trophies in doubles (on Saturday) and two trophies today, with Belinda (Woolcock) and Josie (Kuhlman) playing great tennis. Even the players who lost today fought really hard and played really well. I'm really pleased with the six players who we brought to this tournament – their energy and level of play was commendable."
On what the team will focus on in practice: "I think we could improve our overall fitness a bit, but that being said, we were terrific in three-set matches over the weekend which is a great indicator as to how strong we are. I'm really pleased. This was a great start to the year by this veteran team and we look forward to when we return to the court after taking a couple days away and get ready for the Riviera All-American."
What's Next for the Gators:
Official List of Selections
2016 Duke Bonk Invite * Cary, N.C.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Day 3 Action
UF Results Only
Sunday's Match-Ups
Singles – Finals
RED Draw: Alexa Graham, UNC d. No. 26 Kourtney Keegan (UF), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
GOLD: No. 31 Jessie Aney (UNC) d. No. 43 Anna Danilina (UF), 7-6 (2), 6-3
YELLOW: No. 9 Belinda Woolcock (UF) d. No. 57 Donika Bashota (TCU), 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
BLUE: No. 89 Josie Kuhlman (UF) d. Maci Epstein (Miami), 6-3, 6-3
BLACK: Meible Chi (Duke) d. Peggy Porter (UF), 7-6 (4), 6-2
Singles Third-Place Match
WHITE: Spencer Liang (UF) d. Adriana Reami (NC State), 6-2, 6-2
Updated FINAL Draws
Duke Bonk Invite Details:
Scoring during the Event:
Daily Schedule of Events:
Fri., Sept. 16
9 a.m.: men's and women's doubles first round (followed by four first round matches)
NB 10 a.m.: men's and women's doubles second round
NB 1:30 p.m.: men's first round singles
NB 2:30 p.m.: women's singles first round matches
Sat., Sept. 17
9 a.m.: final round of men's and women's doubles (followed by four final round doubles matches)
NB 10 a.m.: men's singles second round
NB 12 p.m.: women's singles second round
NB 1:30 p.m.: men's singles third round
Sun., Sept. 18
9 a.m.: final round of women's singles (four matches will be on first available courts)
NB 10 a.m.: final round of men's singles
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Kuhlman had the most dominating win in a final on Sunday, from a score standpoint, as she defeated Miami's Maci Epstein, 6-3, 6-3, in the final of the BLUE draw.
Woolcock captured the YELLOW draw championship after a hard-fought three-setter over TCU's No. 57 Donika Bashota, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
The other three Gators involved in a final either dropped a tiebreak or went three sets before falling.
Senior Spencer Liang ended her tournament with a victory, defeating NC State's Adriana Reami, 6-2, 6-2, and took third place in the WHITE draw.
Quoting Head Coach Roland Thornqvist:
On the Gators' performance on the third and final day of their season-opening event: "For the first tournament of the year, we had a great showing. We played at a really high level. We won two trophies in doubles (on Saturday) and two trophies today, with Belinda (Woolcock) and Josie (Kuhlman) playing great tennis. Even the players who lost today fought really hard and played really well. I'm really pleased with the six players who we brought to this tournament – their energy and level of play was commendable."
On what the team will focus on in practice: "I think we could improve our overall fitness a bit, but that being said, we were terrific in three-set matches over the weekend which is a great indicator as to how strong we are. I'm really pleased. This was a great start to the year by this veteran team and we look forward to when we return to the court after taking a couple days away and get ready for the Riviera All-American."
What's Next for the Gators:
- Event: Riviera All-American Championships (the first of the Collegiate Grand Slam events)
- When: Oct. 1-9 (Prequalifying: Oct. 1-2, Qualifying: Oct. 4-5, Main Draw: Oct. 6-9)
- Where: Riviera Tennis Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif.
- Gator Singles Selections: Brooke Austin (Main Draw), Belinda Woolcock (Main Draw), Kourtney Keegan (Main Draw Alternate No. 8/Qualifying), Anna Danilina (Qualifying), Josie Kuhlman (Prequalifying), Spencer Liang (Prequalifying)
- Gator Doubles Selections: Brooke Austin/Kourtney Keegan (Main Draw), Belinda Woolcock/Josie Kuhlman (Main Draw Alternate, No. 3), Spencer Liang/Anna Danilina (Qualifying Doubles Alternate No. 4/Prequalifying)
Official List of Selections
2016 Duke Bonk Invite * Cary, N.C.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Day 3 Action
UF Results Only
Sunday's Match-Ups
Singles – Finals
RED Draw: Alexa Graham, UNC d. No. 26 Kourtney Keegan (UF), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
GOLD: No. 31 Jessie Aney (UNC) d. No. 43 Anna Danilina (UF), 7-6 (2), 6-3
YELLOW: No. 9 Belinda Woolcock (UF) d. No. 57 Donika Bashota (TCU), 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
BLUE: No. 89 Josie Kuhlman (UF) d. Maci Epstein (Miami), 6-3, 6-3
BLACK: Meible Chi (Duke) d. Peggy Porter (UF), 7-6 (4), 6-2
Singles Third-Place Match
WHITE: Spencer Liang (UF) d. Adriana Reami (NC State), 6-2, 6-2
Updated FINAL Draws
Duke Bonk Invite Details:
- Athletes from 10 different schools competed: Duke, Florida, Furman, LSU, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, TCU, Virginia and VCU
Scoring during the Event:
- Doubles matches will be an eight game pro set with no ad scoring
- Singles will be two out of three sets with no ad scoring
Daily Schedule of Events:
Fri., Sept. 16
9 a.m.: men's and women's doubles first round (followed by four first round matches)
NB 10 a.m.: men's and women's doubles second round
NB 1:30 p.m.: men's first round singles
NB 2:30 p.m.: women's singles first round matches
Sat., Sept. 17
9 a.m.: final round of men's and women's doubles (followed by four final round doubles matches)
NB 10 a.m.: men's singles second round
NB 12 p.m.: women's singles second round
NB 1:30 p.m.: men's singles third round
Sun., Sept. 18
9 a.m.: final round of women's singles (four matches will be on first available courts)
NB 10 a.m.: final round of men's singles
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