UA pair advance in ITF event

The University of Arkansas has two players competing in the ITF Hilton Head 15K main draw today.

Arkansas senior Kelly Keller and freshman Carolina Gomez-Alonso won their singles matches in the Round of 32 to advance to the main draw at the ITF Hilton Head 15K in Hilton Head, S.C.

Keller, who was selected as a wild card in the main draw, defeated the other wild card, Madison Hill, 6-0, 6-2.

Gomez-Alonso, the No. 5 seed in the tournament, defeated Georgia’s Mai Nirundorm 6-2, 6-4.

In doubles, Keller and Gomez paired up for the first time in the Round of 16 main draw. The duo defeated Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Danailova and Ellasyn DeFord 6-1, 6-2.