Saturday, February 9
Starkville
11:00 AM
Mississippi State
vs
Alabama State
Mississippi State women’s tennis continues its seven-match homestand with another doubleheader on Saturday against Alabama State (1-2) at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and UAB (2-3) on Sunday at noon at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.
State To Host Saturday Doubleheader With Alabama State; UAB On Sunday
February 08, 2019 | Women's Tennis
by Emily Pschigoda, Student Assistant/Communications
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State women's tennis continues its seven-match homestand with another doubleheader on Saturday against Alabama State (1-2) at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and UAB (2-3) on Sunday at noon at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.
The Bulldogs (4-2) look to improve on a 32-match winning streak in non-conference contests, with three opportunities at home this weekend. Under 10th-year head coach Daryl Greenan, MSU is 76-34 (.691) in non-conference matches. Admission to all MSU home matches is free.
Bulldogs In The Oracle ITA Rankings …
Two Bulldogs hold top 100 national spots in singles and doubles. State sophomore Magda Adaloglou rests in the No. 98 singles spot, holding an 8-8 overall singles mark through fall tournament play and four dual matches. True freshman Emma Antonaki is the country's 82nd-ranked player, boasting a 12-6 overall record in singles action, including a straight-set ousting of Washington's 25th-ranked Vanessa Wong in the fall - the highest ranked victory by a rookie in program history. Adaloglou and Antonaki moved up in the rankings, currently forming the No. 42 tandem in the Oracle ITA rankings while holding a 5-2 ledger with two top 60 triumphs.
Know The Foe: Alabama State
MSU's second at-home opponent of the season holds a 1-2 record coming into Saturday, with the lone victory coming in the Hornets' season opener against Point on Jan. 25, 2019. In 2018, ASU boasted a notable 8-0 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, holding a 12-9 overall record. The Hornets have gone unbeaten in conference action the last three consecutive seasons.
The series between MSU and Alabama State dates back to 2014 with the Bulldogs leading 2-0. The teams will meet in Starkville for the third time, the last meeting being in 2015 when the Bulldogs collected a 7-0 sweep.
Know The Foe: UAB
The visitors from the east travel to Starkville for the 17th time since the series inaugurated in 1980. MSU leads the series 25-3 overall, 14-2 in Starkville, and the Bulldogs are currently on a 15-match win streak against the Blazers that began in 1998. State last took a 4-1 decision over the Blazers on Feb. 4, 2018, at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.
UAB is 2-3 on the year, heading into a Saturday matchup against South Alabama. In 2018, the Blazers posted an even 12-12 ledger and 1-2 mark in Conference USA play.
Need To Know …
Promotions
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 swept their home-opening doubleheader last Saturday (Feb. 2) against Alcorn State in 7-0 and 4-0 decisions. In the first match, MSU outscored the Braves 72-4 in doubles and singles games. Senior Janina Braun impressed, outscoring her opponents 30-0 in doubles and singles. Senior captain Anastasia Rentouli also extended her win streak to four matches, staying unbeaten so far in dual action.
Next Up For MSU …
State will close out its seven-match home stretch next Saturday (Feb. 16) with a third-straight doubleheader against North Alabama at Noon and 4 p.m. CT at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre. Admission is free to all MSU home tennis matches during the regular season.
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State women's tennis continues its seven-match homestand with another doubleheader on Saturday against Alabama State (1-2) at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and UAB (2-3) on Sunday at noon at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.
The Bulldogs (4-2) look to improve on a 32-match winning streak in non-conference contests, with three opportunities at home this weekend. Under 10th-year head coach Daryl Greenan, MSU is 76-34 (.691) in non-conference matches. Admission to all MSU home matches is free.
Bulldogs In The Oracle ITA Rankings …
Two Bulldogs hold top 100 national spots in singles and doubles. State sophomore Magda Adaloglou rests in the No. 98 singles spot, holding an 8-8 overall singles mark through fall tournament play and four dual matches. True freshman Emma Antonaki is the country's 82nd-ranked player, boasting a 12-6 overall record in singles action, including a straight-set ousting of Washington's 25th-ranked Vanessa Wong in the fall - the highest ranked victory by a rookie in program history. Adaloglou and Antonaki moved up in the rankings, currently forming the No. 42 tandem in the Oracle ITA rankings while holding a 5-2 ledger with two top 60 triumphs.
Know The Foe: Alabama State
MSU's second at-home opponent of the season holds a 1-2 record coming into Saturday, with the lone victory coming in the Hornets' season opener against Point on Jan. 25, 2019. In 2018, ASU boasted a notable 8-0 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, holding a 12-9 overall record. The Hornets have gone unbeaten in conference action the last three consecutive seasons.
The series between MSU and Alabama State dates back to 2014 with the Bulldogs leading 2-0. The teams will meet in Starkville for the third time, the last meeting being in 2015 when the Bulldogs collected a 7-0 sweep.
Know The Foe: UAB
The visitors from the east travel to Starkville for the 17th time since the series inaugurated in 1980. MSU leads the series 25-3 overall, 14-2 in Starkville, and the Bulldogs are currently on a 15-match win streak against the Blazers that began in 1998. State last took a 4-1 decision over the Blazers on Feb. 4, 2018, at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.
UAB is 2-3 on the year, heading into a Saturday matchup against South Alabama. In 2018, the Blazers posted an even 12-12 ledger and 1-2 mark in Conference USA play.
Need To Know …
- Mississippi State is playing its 94th season of women's tennis, with Daryl Greenan in his 10th season at the helm.
- The series between MSU and Alabama State dates back to 2014 with the Bulldogs leading 2-0.
- The teams will meet in Starkville for the third time overall.
- The Bulldogs have won their last 32 non-conference matches at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.
- Under Greenan, State is 76-34 (.691) in non-conference matches.
- True freshman Emma Antonaki leads the Bulldogs' newcomers in singles wins (12) in 2018-19, with two top 60 wins.
- Senior Anastasia Rentouli currently stands 4th all-time at MSU in total career victories (131), 2nd in singles wins (76).
- The 2018 All-SEC selection Rentouli is also undefeated (4-0) so far in 2019 in dual match singles action.
Promotions
- FREE Admission
- Up to 275 Hail State Rewards Points
- Tennis ball toss for a free TV between doubles and singles
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 swept their home-opening doubleheader last Saturday (Feb. 2) against Alcorn State in 7-0 and 4-0 decisions. In the first match, MSU outscored the Braves 72-4 in doubles and singles games. Senior Janina Braun impressed, outscoring her opponents 30-0 in doubles and singles. Senior captain Anastasia Rentouli also extended her win streak to four matches, staying unbeaten so far in dual action.
Next Up For MSU …
State will close out its seven-match home stretch next Saturday (Feb. 16) with a third-straight doubleheader against North Alabama at Noon and 4 p.m. CT at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre. Admission is free to all MSU home tennis matches during the regular season.
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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