Florida’s tennis team has returned to Gainesville after playing in several rounds of the 2023 ITA All-American Championships in Cary, North Carolina. The tournament serves as fall preparation for the women’s team as their upcoming schedule begins to heighten.
CARY, NC – In the final days of the ITA All-American Championships, Briggs was competing for Florida in the singles main draw. Briggs closed out the Gators’ time in North Carolina playing against Celia-Belle Mohr (Vanderbilt), and Florencia Urrutia (Oklahoma).
Carly Briggs faced off against Celia-Belle Mohr in the singles round of 32 with an immediate lead, taking the first set 6-2. Vanderbilt’s Celia-Belle switched gears in the second set winning it 6-1, putting up a fight against Briggs. The momentum from the other side of the net continued into the third and final set, ultimately giving Mohr the 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 victory.
Briggs continued into the consolation draw for Florida playing Florencia Urrutia from Oklahoma. The consolation round of 16 proved to be a challenge with a back-and-forth battle between Briggs and Urrutia in the first set. Urrutia pulled ahead in the final games of the set winning it 6-4. Briggs was initially able to hold her serve to start the second set but Urrutia continued to push through, winning the second set 6-2.
The Gators will resume ITA action from October 19-23 at home in Gainesville. Florida is hosting the 2023 ITA Regional Championships at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex and is looking forward to another tournament of highly competitive matchups.
ITA All-American Main Draw
Singles Competition:
32 Celia-Belle Mohr (VANDY) def. Carly Briggs (Florida) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
c-16 Florencia Urrutia (OKLAHOMA) def. Carly Briggs (Florida) 6-4, 6-2
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