Doubles struggle, seniors lead the comeback with singles skills
Vanderbilt tested the No. 15 Gators early but Florida prevails on senior day
Marlee Zein prepares a forehand return against LSU Feb. 26 Photo by Faith Buckley | The Independent Florida Alligator
The ball zoomed off the rackets of Florida duo Layne Sleeth and Ida Jarskog into Vandy’s Emma Kurtz and Marcella Cruz to ignite a chaotic final rally. The opponents did everything they could to break the cycle but the couples traded blows for more than ten rallies.
Finally, senior Jarlskog found the grand opportunity and punched in a final spike into Vanderbilt’s backcourt to put an end to the fight. The strategic placement gave the tandem a 6-2 win plus their teammates, McCartney Kessler and Marlee Zein, are gi