Fan Guide to MatchDay, Feb. 24
Complimentary tickets available on Ticketmaster.com
Brian Ormiston | February 18, 2019
Fans of Florida and UCF are in for a treat at the next College MatchDay event. The Gators and Knights will tangle live on Tennis Channel at the USTA National Campus in a premier women’s match on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m.
Matchup
Florida vs. UCF - women - Click Here to Catch Up with Both Teams
Date, Time and Promotions
Sunday, Feb. 24
First serve: 5:30 p.m.
Gates open: 4:30 p.m.
Location
USTA National Campus (Collegiate Complex)
Address: 10000 USTA Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827
Phone: (844) 872-8667
Tickets
Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and standing-room viewing will be available once the seats are full.
Parking
Parking is free and is first-come, first-serve.
RV Parking
Fans with RVs are directed to park in the back row of the main parking lot.
Bus Parking
The bus lane is located near the front of the main parking lot.
Prematch Festivities
Starting at 4:30 p.m., fans can enjoy tailgating games, face painters, a caricature artist and much more, all for free.
A free, interactive College MatchDay kids’ clinic, powered by Net Generation, will begin at 4:30 p.m. There will be three 15-minute sessions held at the Collegiate Center.
There also will be giveaways throughout the night.
Merchandise, food and refreshments, including adult beverages, will be available for purchase.
Television
The match will air live on Tennis Channel.
Match Format
Doubles will open the match. The first team to win two of the three doubles matches earns one overall team point. Matches are one six-game set.
Following doubles, six singles matches take place (best of three sets). Each match is worth one team point.
The first school to secure four team points wins the match.
Courts
The national anthem and team introductions will take place on Collegiate Center Court 3 (side facing the parking lot), while all matches will take place on Courts 1-6.
Previous Meetings
Florida boasts a 12-0 all-time record against UCF, with all 12 meetings coming in Gainesville. This will be the first neutral-site match between the programs.
The Gators and Knights last got together in 2014, which resulted in a 7-0 UF victory.