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Jasmine Lee ended her MSU singles career Wednesday with the best winning percentage in school history.
MSU’s No. 7 Lee Falls In NCAA Singles; No. 2 Lee/Rioux To Open Doubles Thursday
May 24, 2017 | Women's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – Ending one of the most successful singles careers in program history, Mississippi State women's tennis senior Jasmine Lee dropped her opening-round match Wednesday in the 2017 NCAA Singles Championship at Georgia's Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
On Wednesday, the No. 7-ranked and seeded Lee dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision to USC's 33rd-ranked Jessica Failla.
Overall, Lee composed a remarkable record of 23-7 this season to finish her career with a 72-27 record in singles. Of her 72 victories, 43 have come against ranked opponents and all 27 setbacks have come against ranked opponents. Her 72 victories tie her for second in the MSU record book for career singles wins. Her winning percentage of .727 gives her sole possession of first place in that category.
Lee became MSU's first singles ITA All-American in 2016 as a 9-16 seed in the NCAAs and bettered that this year as the No. 7 seed, becoming MSU's first-ever two-time All-American. Last season, Lee became the first MSU women's singles player ever to advance to the NCAA Singles quarterfinals and the first MSU men's or women's player to do so since Bulldog Thomas Dupré in 1998.
Despite Wednesday loss, Lee's MSU career is not over as she and freshman Lisa Marie Rioux will represent MSU in the 32-team NCAA Doubles Championship starting Thursday at 1 p.m. CT. State's second-ranked and seeded duo will face Kansas' 37th-ranked Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum and Nina Khmelnitckaia in the first round at a time to be announced. The MSU tandem has posted a 24-5 record together this season with 10 wins coming against ranked opponents.
As the No. 2 seed in the doubles draw, Lee and Rioux become the first MSU duo since 1989 NCAA Doubles Champions Jackie Holden and Claire Pollard to earn ITA All-America honors in doubles.
Admission
Tickets for the NCAA Individual Championships can be purchased at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. Adult tickets are $10 while youth/senior tickets are $6.
Up Next
State's second-ranked duo of Lee and Lisa Marie Rioux will face Kansas' 37th-ranked Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum and Nina Khmelnitckaia in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Doubles Championship on Thursday at a time to be announced.
Additional Notes
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State women's tennis program, follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
On Wednesday, the No. 7-ranked and seeded Lee dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision to USC's 33rd-ranked Jessica Failla.
Overall, Lee composed a remarkable record of 23-7 this season to finish her career with a 72-27 record in singles. Of her 72 victories, 43 have come against ranked opponents and all 27 setbacks have come against ranked opponents. Her 72 victories tie her for second in the MSU record book for career singles wins. Her winning percentage of .727 gives her sole possession of first place in that category.
Lee became MSU's first singles ITA All-American in 2016 as a 9-16 seed in the NCAAs and bettered that this year as the No. 7 seed, becoming MSU's first-ever two-time All-American. Last season, Lee became the first MSU women's singles player ever to advance to the NCAA Singles quarterfinals and the first MSU men's or women's player to do so since Bulldog Thomas Dupré in 1998.
Despite Wednesday loss, Lee's MSU career is not over as she and freshman Lisa Marie Rioux will represent MSU in the 32-team NCAA Doubles Championship starting Thursday at 1 p.m. CT. State's second-ranked and seeded duo will face Kansas' 37th-ranked Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum and Nina Khmelnitckaia in the first round at a time to be announced. The MSU tandem has posted a 24-5 record together this season with 10 wins coming against ranked opponents.
As the No. 2 seed in the doubles draw, Lee and Rioux become the first MSU duo since 1989 NCAA Doubles Champions Jackie Holden and Claire Pollard to earn ITA All-America honors in doubles.
Admission
Tickets for the NCAA Individual Championships can be purchased at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. Adult tickets are $10 while youth/senior tickets are $6.
Up Next
State's second-ranked duo of Lee and Lisa Marie Rioux will face Kansas' 37th-ranked Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum and Nina Khmelnitckaia in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Doubles Championship on Thursday at a time to be announced.
Additional Notes
- Senior Jasmine Lee is the first MSU women's tennis player to earn multiple ITA All-America honors in singles
- Lee finished her career with a 2-1 record in the opening round of the NCAA Singles Championship
- Overall, Lee ends her career with a 4-3 record for the NCAA Singles Championship, including reaching the quarterfinals in 2016
- The duo of Lee and Lisa Marie Rioux is the first to earn ITA All-America honors since 1989 NCAA Doubles Champions Jackie Holden and Claire Pollard
- Lee and Rioux will face their 20th ranked opponent on Thursday
- The duo has a 10-5 record when facing ranked opponents
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State women's tennis program, follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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