Friday, May 11
Chapel Hill, N.C.
9:00 AM
Mississippi State
vs
William & Mary
MSU faces William & Mary in the first round of the NCAA Championship.
No. 31 MSU Women’s Tennis Faces No. 46 William & Mary Friday To Open NCAA Championship
May 10, 2018 | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Making a program-record fourth consecutive NCAA appearance, the 31st-ranked Mississippi State women's tennis team (15-10) begins play in the 2018 NCAA Championship Friday, facing 46th-ranked William & Mary (17-9) in the opening round. Friday's match is slated for a 9 a.m. CT start time at North Carolina's Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
Live stats will be provided via statbroadcast.com for Friday's match, which is the first-ever meeting between the Bulldogs and Tribe. Should State advance, MSU will play again Saturday against the winner of top-ranked and second-seeded regional host UNC or Morgan State for the right to advance to the NCAA Round of 16 in Winston-Salem, N.C., on May 17.
"We are just really excited to get back on the court and compete," associate head coach Sachin Kirtane said. "It has been three weeks since we played last so I know the girls are really excited. Daryl and I are very excited to have these girls back out there competing. We love their energy and they represent Mississippi State in the best way possible. We are looking forward to what they can do tomorrow when they step out on that court to represent the Maroon & White."
About William & Mary…
State's first-round foe, William & Mary, earned an automatic bid after defeating James Madison in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Championship. It will be the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Tribe in program history. The Tribe is led by the CAA Championship's Most Outstanding Performer Rosie Cheng at the No. 1 position with an 11-10 record.
What to Note As MSU Faces William & Mary…
· This is the first-ever meeting between the Bulldogs and Tribe
· The Bulldogs are looking to advance to the second round of the NCAAs for the sixth time in school history
· Senior Khrystyna Vozniak is 13-3 in dual matches this spring
· Junior Anastasia Rentouli is 14-3 in dual match play and has won eight of her last 10 decisions
· Madison Harrison and Vozniak have won five of their last seven matches in doubles, including four upset victories
· It marks the first time in program history for MSU to have earned four consecutive NCAA appearances
· MSU earned its eighth NCAA Team Championship berth overall
· State is 5-7 in its seven previous appearances in the NCAA Team Championship, including 5-2 mark in the opening round
Live Stats
Live stats for Friday's contest will be provided through statbroadcast.com.
Schedule
Friday, May 11
Match #1 – #2 Mississippi State vs. #3 William & Mary - 9 a.m. CT
Match #2 - #1 North Carolina vs. #4 Morgan State - not before 12 p.m. CT
Saturday, May 12**
Match #3 - Match #1 winner vs. Match #2 winner - 2 p.m. CT
**Winner advances to NCAA Round of 16, May 17 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Admission
Admission for the First and Second Rounds will be $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.goheels.com or in person at Cone-Kenfield starting one hour prior to the match.
Up Next
Should the Bulldogs advance, MSU will play again on Saturday against the winner of top-ranked and second-seeded regional host UNC or Morgan State for the right to advance to the NCAA Round of 16 in Winston-Salem, N.C., on May 17.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State women's tennis program, follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Live stats will be provided via statbroadcast.com for Friday's match, which is the first-ever meeting between the Bulldogs and Tribe. Should State advance, MSU will play again Saturday against the winner of top-ranked and second-seeded regional host UNC or Morgan State for the right to advance to the NCAA Round of 16 in Winston-Salem, N.C., on May 17.
"We are just really excited to get back on the court and compete," associate head coach Sachin Kirtane said. "It has been three weeks since we played last so I know the girls are really excited. Daryl and I are very excited to have these girls back out there competing. We love their energy and they represent Mississippi State in the best way possible. We are looking forward to what they can do tomorrow when they step out on that court to represent the Maroon & White."
About William & Mary…
State's first-round foe, William & Mary, earned an automatic bid after defeating James Madison in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Championship. It will be the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Tribe in program history. The Tribe is led by the CAA Championship's Most Outstanding Performer Rosie Cheng at the No. 1 position with an 11-10 record.
What to Note As MSU Faces William & Mary…
· This is the first-ever meeting between the Bulldogs and Tribe
· The Bulldogs are looking to advance to the second round of the NCAAs for the sixth time in school history
· Senior Khrystyna Vozniak is 13-3 in dual matches this spring
· Junior Anastasia Rentouli is 14-3 in dual match play and has won eight of her last 10 decisions
· Madison Harrison and Vozniak have won five of their last seven matches in doubles, including four upset victories
· It marks the first time in program history for MSU to have earned four consecutive NCAA appearances
· MSU earned its eighth NCAA Team Championship berth overall
· State is 5-7 in its seven previous appearances in the NCAA Team Championship, including 5-2 mark in the opening round
Live Stats
Live stats for Friday's contest will be provided through statbroadcast.com.
Schedule
Friday, May 11
Match #1 – #2 Mississippi State vs. #3 William & Mary - 9 a.m. CT
Match #2 - #1 North Carolina vs. #4 Morgan State - not before 12 p.m. CT
Saturday, May 12**
Match #3 - Match #1 winner vs. Match #2 winner - 2 p.m. CT
**Winner advances to NCAA Round of 16, May 17 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Admission
Admission for the First and Second Rounds will be $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.goheels.com or in person at Cone-Kenfield starting one hour prior to the match.
Up Next
Should the Bulldogs advance, MSU will play again on Saturday against the winner of top-ranked and second-seeded regional host UNC or Morgan State for the right to advance to the NCAA Round of 16 in Winston-Salem, N.C., on May 17.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State women's tennis program, follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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