The Florida women's tennis team saw its season unexpectedly end ahead of schedule, when Stanford toppled the Gators in the Sweet 16 two weeks ago.

But that didn't stop a pair of individuals from achieving some top-level team success. On Sunday, doubles pair Brooke Austin and Kourtney Keegan won the NCAA Doubles national title in straight sets, defeating California's duo of Maegan Manasse and Denise Starr 6-2 and 6-0.

The Gators tandem has played together for two years now, reaching the pinnacle of college tennis together this spring.

"I think last year was definitely a year to figure each other out and this year was so much different because we knew what to expect from each other and have total confidence in each other and know what each other can do," Austin said. "That has definitely helped and we communicate so much better and we know how the other person will react to certain things so we are more aware of that now, and I think that has definitely helped us this year."

No telling how they'll react to being national champions, but something tells us both will adapt just fine.

Austin, a sophomore, and Keegan, a junior, were the first to Florida pair to advance to an NCAA Doubles Final in 15 years.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!! Austin and Keegan defeat Manasse and Starr, 6-2, 6-0!!! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/gSM5RUkkTv — Gator Women's Tennis (@GatorsWTN) May 30, 2016

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