Sunday, November 1, 2015

ESPN College GameDay In Tuscaloosa For Bama-LSU; Andie Daniell Takes Win in Roberta Alison Fall Classic; Men's Tennis Gets 3 Wins


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They're Baaack!
ESPN College GameDay In Tuscaloosa For Bama-LSU

Corso's Headgear Pick Always A Favorite
Photo Credit: Ben Flanagan/AL.com

     They're baaaaack. The crew from ESPN's College GameDay is making their second fall stop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama this season. It's the third appearance when including Bama's opening contest with Wisconsin out in Fort Worth, Texas.

     The Crimson Tide holds a 21-13 record in games played at the College GameDay site, whether Tuscaloosa or elsewhere.  Though having that 8-game advantage, the Tide lost the last such appearance in T-town, a September 19th loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.

     This will be the third consecutive Alabama-LSU game from which GameDay has originated, and four out of five regular-season meetings regular-season match ups between the pair.

     ESPN's College GameDay begins at 8 a.m. CT and lasts for 3 hours.

Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban On College GameDay
Photo Credit: Ben Flanagan/AL.com

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Undefeated!
Andie Daniell Takes Win

Andie Daniell
Photo Credit: RollTide.com


     In a lengthy three-set match, Alabama freshman Andie Daniell claimed her singles draw to defeat Natalie Suk of Ole Miss yesterday at the 28th annual Roberta Alison Fall Classic. The even is held at the University of Alabma Tennis Stadium and the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility. 

     Though the match started outdoors, Daniell and Suk were forced inside due to rain. Daniell's win looked like this: 6-7(3), 6-2, 7-6(5). 

     Though this is the end of the fall season for most of the women's tennis team, Daniell and junior Erin Routliffe will complete in the 2015 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York. This is a four-day tournament, and will be played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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Men's Tennis Gets 3 Wins

Alabama Men's Tennis
Photo Credit: RollTide.com


     The University of Alabama men's tennis team walked away with three wins yesterday at the Player's Choice Open to advance to today's third round. Alabama sophomores Grayson GoldinMatthew Rossouw and assistant coach Ryer DeHeart won their respective qualifying matches to advance. Rain halted freshman Spencer Richey and his opponents match.

     Play is underway again today at Highland Park Tennis Center.