Saturday, April 1
Starkville
1:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Tennessee
MSU continues homestand against Tennessee on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT.
Bulldogs Cap Home Weekend Against Vols Saturday
March 31, 2017 | Men's Tennis
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Looking to cap the home weekend on a good note, the 17th-ranked Mississippi State men's tennis team (14-5, 5-2 SEC) will host the Tennessee Volunteers (9-10, 1-6 SEC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT.
The contest will be the third match of MSU's five-match homestand.
"We're excited and eager to get back out on the court against Tennessee tomorrow," head coach Matt Roberts said. "We're expecting a great crowd at A.J. Pitts, so our guys will feed off their energy. Every match is another opportunity to get better, so we need to take advantage of tomorrow."
Last time out, MSU dropped a tough contest to No. 14 Georgia as the Bulldogs from Athens escaped Starkville with a win. Saturday's match will feature a Bulldog club looking to bounce back after tough back-to-back home SEC losses.
Who To Watch For MSU
No. 8 Nuno Borges and Niclas Braun look to continue their stellar play in singles action as each Bulldog owns a winning streak in singles play. Borges has won his last two matches while Braun has taken his last 10 decisions.
Previewing The Volunteers
Tennessee has lost its last three matches entering Saturday's contest as the Vols are 9-10 on the season. UT has only won one conference match, with the lone victory coming against Ole Miss back in early March.
Who To Watch For Tennessee
Timo Stodder is the player to watch for the Vols as he ranks 34th nationally in singles play. The sophomore from Berlin is 21-10 overall, with a 3-2 record in conference play. The Vols have two ranked doubles team with Luis Valero and Jack Schipanski at No. 42, along with Scott Jones and TImo Stodder at No. 80 .
Up Next
After Saturday's match against UT, the Bulldogs will look ahead to next weekend as MSU closes out the home season against Texas A&M and LSU on Friday and Sunday.
Saturday's Promotions
Admission
Admission to Saturday's match at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Center is free to all.
Live Video/Stats
For all home matches at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, live video and statistics will be made available at www.hailstate.com/livemt.
Additional Notes
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The contest will be the third match of MSU's five-match homestand.
"We're excited and eager to get back out on the court against Tennessee tomorrow," head coach Matt Roberts said. "We're expecting a great crowd at A.J. Pitts, so our guys will feed off their energy. Every match is another opportunity to get better, so we need to take advantage of tomorrow."
Last time out, MSU dropped a tough contest to No. 14 Georgia as the Bulldogs from Athens escaped Starkville with a win. Saturday's match will feature a Bulldog club looking to bounce back after tough back-to-back home SEC losses.
Who To Watch For MSU
No. 8 Nuno Borges and Niclas Braun look to continue their stellar play in singles action as each Bulldog owns a winning streak in singles play. Borges has won his last two matches while Braun has taken his last 10 decisions.
Previewing The Volunteers
Tennessee has lost its last three matches entering Saturday's contest as the Vols are 9-10 on the season. UT has only won one conference match, with the lone victory coming against Ole Miss back in early March.
Who To Watch For Tennessee
Timo Stodder is the player to watch for the Vols as he ranks 34th nationally in singles play. The sophomore from Berlin is 21-10 overall, with a 3-2 record in conference play. The Vols have two ranked doubles team with Luis Valero and Jack Schipanski at No. 42, along with Scott Jones and TImo Stodder at No. 80 .
Up Next
After Saturday's match against UT, the Bulldogs will look ahead to next weekend as MSU closes out the home season against Texas A&M and LSU on Friday and Sunday.
Saturday's Promotions
- Free poster
- Free program
- Tennis ball toss for a free TV
- Bully's Kids Club Day
- Free Chick-Fil-A prizes
Admission
Admission to Saturday's match at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Center is free to all.
Live Video/Stats
For all home matches at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, live video and statistics will be made available at www.hailstate.com/livemt.
Additional Notes
- Tennessee leads the all-time series over MSU, 34-18
- MSU has won the last two matches in the series
- The Bulldogs won last season's match in Starkville, 6-1
- State has not lost to UT at home since 2013
- Head Coach Matt Roberts is 2-0 all-time against the Vols
- No. 8 Nuno Borges leads the Bulldogs in singles play with a 24-5 record overall
- Niclas Braun leads MSU with a 10-match win streak in singles play
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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