State To Host Saturday Home-Opening Doubleheader Against Alcorn State

Saturday, February 2

Starkville

11:00 AM

Mississippi State

Alcorn State

Mississippi State women’s tennis opens a seven-match homestand on Saturday in its season-opening doubleheader against Alcorn State (0-2) at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.

State To Host Saturday Home-Opening Doubleheader Against Alcorn State

February 01, 2019 | Women's Tennis

Live Video/Scoring

by Emily Pschigoda, Student Assistant/Communications

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State women's tennis opens a seven-match homestand on Saturday in its season-opening doubleheader against Alcorn State (0-2) at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.

The Bulldogs (2-2) look to improve on a 30-match winning streak in non-conference contests at home. Under 10th-year head coach Daryl Greenan, MSU is 74-34 (.685) in non-conference matches. Admission to all MSU home matches is free.

"We are excited to play at home in front of our fans," said Greenan. "The Pitts Tennis Centre is one of the best places to play and watch a college match. We look forward to showcasing our talent tomorrow."

Bulldogs In The Oracle ITA Rankings …
Two Bulldogs hold top 60 national spots in singles and doubles. State sophomore Magda Adaloglou rests in the No. 56 singles spot, holding a 7-8 overall singles mark through fall tournament play and four dual matches. True freshman Emma Antonaki stays steady as the 55th-ranked player nationally, boasting an 11-6 overall record in singles action, including a straight-set ousting of Washington's 25th-ranked Vanessa Wong in the fall. Adaloglou and Antonaki partner as the No. 57 tandem in the Oracle ITA rankings, holding an overall 5-2 ledger with two top 60 triumphs during tournament play.

Know The Foe: Alcorn State
MSU's lone in-state, non-conference opponent this season was 0-2 heading into a Friday afternoon contest against New Orleans. ASU comes off an 8-15 dual match record in 2018, 4-4 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

State is 6-0 all-time against the Braves, meeting on Saturday for the seventh time. The series dates back to 2014. The Bulldogs last downed ASU on March 3, 2018, in a 4-0 sweep.

Need To Know …

Mississippi State is playing its 94^th season of women's tennis, with Daryl Greenan in his 10th season at the helm.
The series between MSU and Alcorn State dates back to 2014 with the Bulldogs leading 6-0.
The teams will meet in Starkville for the seventh straight time.
The Bulldogs have won their last 30 non-conference matches at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.
Under Greenan, State is 74-34 (.685) in non-conference matches.
True freshman Emma Antonaki leads the Bulldogs' newcomers in singles wins (11) in 2018-19, with two top 60 wins.
Senior Anastasia Rentouli currently stands 4th all-time at MSU in total career victories (128), 2nd in singles wins (75).
The 2018 All-SEC selection Rentouli is also undefeated (3-0) so far in 2019 in dual match singles action.

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Live Video/Scoring
For all home matches at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, live video and scoring can be found at www.hailstate.com/livewt.

Last Time Out For MSU …
The Bulldogs traveled to Gainesville, Florida, for the 2019 ITA Kick-Off Weekend to open the campaign. State dropped back-to-back affairs to now-14th-ranked North Carolina State and UCSB. Highlighting the weekend, Antonaki and Rentouli went unbeaten in singles after persevering through several hard-fought contests in the Sunshine State.

Next Up For MSU …
State will be back in action next Saturday (Feb. 9) for another doubleheader against Alabama State at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre. Admission is free to all MSU home tennis matches during the regular season.

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