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COLUMBIA, S.C.– The Gators faced another challenging road matchup, ultimately falling in Gamecocks' territory. The final score stood at 4-0, with UF being tested in both doubles and singles play.
 
Florida had a strong showing in doubles, but South Carolina ultimately pulled ahead to take the initial point of the match. Rachel Gailis and Talia Neilson-Gatenby fell first for the Gators, dropping 6-1 to Olympe Lancelot and Bella Larsson on court two.
 
Alicia Dudeney and Bente Spee had an incredible showing for Florida in doubles, earning a solid 7-5 win over the No. 57 ranked pair, Kaitlyn Carnicella and Sarah Hamner. Dudeney and Spee found their rhythm to pull out a promising win for the Gators to leave the doubles split at 1-1.
 
The freshman duo of Noémie Oliveras and Nikola Daubnerova fought hard on court three but came up short against Helena Buchwald and Jana Stojanova. Their 7-5 loss solidified South Carolina's win on the doubles side, giving the Gamecocks a 1-0 advantage heading into singles.
 
Florida's singles play was pressured with courts four through six ultimately going South Carolina's way. Neilson-Gatenby fought hard but couldn't overcome Misa Malkin, ultimately falling 6-3, 6-4. Bente Spee was edged out by Bella Bergkvist Larsson, who won 6-4, 6-3, despite Spee's comeback in both sets. Lastly, Oliveras struggled against Helena Buchwald, losing 6-1, 6-2 on court six.
 
UF's top three singles courts were left abandoned due to the Gamecocks sweep. Gailis was locked in a battle with No. 29 Sarah Hamner. She fought hard in the first set and was leading 4-3 in the second when the match went unfinished.
 
On court two, Dudeney had a strong start, dominating the first set 6-1, but her match with No. 68 Kaitlyn Carnicella was left unfinished with the second set tied at 6-6. Daubnerova was the final Gator left playing when the match was called. Daubnerova was going back and forth with Olympe Lancelot, falling 6-3 in the first set, but was leading 4-3 in the second.
 
FINAL RESULTS:
Final Singles Results:
1. Rachel Gailis (UF) vs. #29 Sarah Hamner (SC) 6-7, 4-3, unfinished
2. Alicia Dudeney (UF) vs. #68 Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) 6-1, 6-6, unfinished
3. Nikola Daubnerova (UF) vs. Olympe Lancelot (SC) 3-6, 4-3, unfinished
4. Misa Malkin (SC) def. Talia Neilson-Gatenby (UF) 6-3, 6-4
5. Bella Bergkvist Larsson (SC) def. Bente Spee (UF) 6-4, 6-3
6. Helena Buchwald (SC) def. Noemie Oliveras (UF) 6-1, 6-2
Order of finish: 6, 4, 5

Final Doubles Results:
1. Alicia Dudeney/Bente Spee (UF) def. No. 57 Kaitlyn Carnicella/Sarah Hamner (SC) 7-5
2. Olympe Lancelot/Bella Larsson (SC) def. Rachel Gailis/Talia NeilsonGatenby (UF) 6-1
3. Helena Buchwald/Jana Stojanova (SC) def. Noemie Oliveras/Nikola Daubnerova (UF) 7-5
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3

TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: 3-4, (0-2 SEC)
South Carolina: 6-4, (1-1 SEC)

UP NEXT:
Florida will continue its three-match road stretch and play at No. 2 Georgia on Sunday afternoon. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m. and will mark UF's third test of SEC competition.

at No. 2 Georgia (9-1, 2-0 SEC)

• Date: Sunday, Mar. 2
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Site: Dan Magill Tennis Complex
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