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Kentucky sophomore Zoe Hammond celebrates after winning a point during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky women’s tennis beats Wichita State 5-2

Samuel Colmar, Asst. Photo Editor February 10, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis beats Wichita State 5-2 on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond celebrates after winning a point during her short lived comeback in the third set of her singles match during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis improves to 3-0 with 4-1 win over Penn State

Grace Brydges, Reporter January 24, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis defeated Penn State at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex 4-1 on Saturday. The Cats came in hot and strong by winning the doubles matches (2-1) and securing that important first...

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond waits for her singles opponent to serve during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Three takeaways from Kentucky women’s tennis’ 2-0 opening weekend

Sara Gibson and Kai McClelland January 17, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis opened its season up 2-0 after a Sunday doubleheader against Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Miami (OH). The Wildcats established dominance quickly in each match...

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond waits for her singles opponent to serve during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls to No. 3 Tennessee in SEC Tournament quarterfinals

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 26, 2023

Kentucky womens tennis competed in the SEC Tournament at the Billingsley Tennis Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where the team ultimately fell to No. 3 Tennessee in the quarterfinals. Heading into...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Florencia Urrutia and sophomore Lidia Gonzalez take a water break between sets on the bench during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls 4-2 to LSU on senior day

Natalia Kozlowski, Contributor April 18, 2023

On Sunday, Kentucky womens tennis (12-13, 4-9 SEC) fell 4-2 to the LSU Tigers at the Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky, for the team’s senior day. Before the game, the Wildcats honored three...

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond waits for her singles opponent to serve during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls to Texas A&M 5-2

Luke Fetzer, Staff Reporter April 16, 2023

No. 57 Kentucky womens tennis was dismantled by a dominant Texas A&M team on April 14, losing 5-2 at home. The Cats had been struggling in the matches before the meeting with the Aggies, falling in...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Carlota Molina awaits the ball during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls to Vanderbilt 5-2 on the road

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 9, 2023

No. 49 Kentucky womens tennis traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend where it fell to the Commodores 5-2, moving to 4-7 in conference play. The Wildcats gave up the doubles point for...

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond waits for her singles opponent to serve during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis suffers sixth SEC defeat, falls to Ohio State 4-2

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 7, 2023

Kentucky womens tennis traveled to Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday where the team was unable to hold on to the early lead and fell to the No. 8 Buckeyes 4-2. The loss came without No. 32 Florencia Urrutia...

Fiona Arrese celebrates a point during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis drops home match against Alabama 4-1

Parker Scott, Reporter April 4, 2023

Kentucky womens tennis (12-9) was defeated 4-1 by Alabama (11-8) at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center on Sunday. The loss, which capped off a weekend of struggles for the team that also included a loss...

Fiona Arrese hits the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

No. 45 Kentucky womens tennis sweeps doubleheader against EKU

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter March 23, 2023

No. 45 Kentucky womens tennis (10-7) did not lose a single match as they swept the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels (4-13) in a double header on Tuesday by scores of 4-0 and 4-0. Both teams decided...

Carla Girbau hits the ball across the net during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis upsets No. 18 Florida 4-2 in Gainesville

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 21, 2023

Kentucky womens tennis won its first match in Gainesville since 2021 on Sunday after it upset No. 18 Florida 4-2 at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, Florida. The win marks the Wildcats’...

Fiona Arrese hits the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls short against South Carolina 4-3

Sara Gibson, Reporter March 18, 2023

Kentucky womens tennis traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, on Saint Patrick's Day where it suffered its fourth SEC loss of the season to the Gamecocks, falling 4-3. The Wildcats grabbed the doubles...

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