Article Image  No. 9 Texas A&M Falls to No. 5 Florida in SEC
Opener  February 28, 2014 Courtesy: Texas A&M Athletics (photo:
Texas A&M Athletics)  GAINESVILLE, Fla.  – Texas A&M was unable
to duplicate the thrilling upset it registered last season
against Florida as the ninth-ranked Aggies fell to the No. 5
Gators, 4-0, in both teams’ Southeastern Conference season
opener this evening at the Ring Tennis Complex.  The match,
broadcast on ESPN3 as part of the USTA’s College MatchDay
series, began with singles, and the Aggies appeared to have
momentum in the early going. A&M, making its first-ever
appearance in Gainesville, won the two first sets to be
completed and had leads on three other courts. Florida, which
entered the match with an all-time 185-1 home record against SEC
opponents, then began an impressive comeback, and the teams
eventually staked claim to three first sets apiece.  No. 27
Alexandra Cercone put the Gators on the scoreboard, winning four
consecutive games to close out a 6-3 first-set win ove