Saturday, February 6
Starkville
11:00 AM
Mississippi State
vs
UAB
Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics
State To Host UAB Saturday, North Alabama Sunday
February 05, 2021 | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE – After posting two shutouts this past Sunday, the Mississippi State women's tennis team (5-0) looks to continue its success this weekend, welcoming UAB (0-2) to Starkville on Saturday, Feb. 6, before hosting North Alabama (1-2) on Sunday at the Rula Tennis Pavilion.
Saturday's match against the Blazers is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT, while Sunday's battle against the Lions is slated for Noon.
2021 MSU Tennis COVID/Attendance Protocols
In conjunction with current COVID protocols that have been established, no fans or player guests will be allowed to attend this weekend's matches. For all COVID/attendance protocols for 2021 MSU Tennis home matches, please visit www.HailState.com/gameday.
Live Video/Stats
Fans can follow home women's tennis action live all season long at HailState.com/livewt.
Bulldog Notes
MSU enters the weekend having dropped only two points in its five matches thus far this season. State has notched three 7-0 shutouts (Southern Miss, Southeastern Louisiana and Samford) as well as two 6-1 wins (at Furman and Memphis).
The Bulldogs have dominated in doubles action this spring, having claimed all five doubles points. The squad owns a 12-2 record in doubles dual match play overall, highlighted by a perfect 5-0 record from the tandem of Emma Antonaki and Alexandra Mikhailuk. State's duo of Magda Adaloglou and Lilian Poling follows with a flawless 4-0 record.
In singles, State is 28-2 in dual matches in 2021. Tamara Racine is 3-1 at the top spot in State's lineup and has claimed her last two decisions. The 69th-ranked Antonaki owns a team-leading 12-match singles win streak, dating back to last season. Adaloglou has won 12 of her last 14 singles affairs, while Mikhailuk has claimed nine of her last 10 singles outings. The senior transfer Poling is 10-2 overall, and has won five straight. True freshman Chloe Cirotte is 4-0 thus far in dual match singles competition.
Antonaki and Mikhailuk are both undefeated in all matches they have played in 2021, each 14-0 (7-0 doubles, 7-0 singles).
The Maroon and White look to extend their 43-game win streak in non-conference home matches this weekend.
Know the Foe: UAB
UAB enters the contest with a 0-2 record after falling to Alabama and No. 6 Georgia Tech to open the season, both on the road. State leads the series with UAB 27-3, and has claimed the last 17 matches against the Blazers. MSU claimed the last meeting in a 6-1 win last spring in Starkville.
Know the Foe: North Alabama
North Alabama is 1-2 in 2021 with a win over Alabama State and setbacks to Murray State and Alabama, all three matches coming on the road. MSU looks to remain perfect against the Lions, owning a 4-0 ledger in the series all-time. The last meetings between the two programs came in 2019 when State swept a doubleheader from UNA in Starkville.
Last Time Out…
Mississippi State posted a 3-0 record last weekend with home wins over Memphis, Southeastern Louisiana and Samford to improve to 5-0 in dual match play. The 5-0 record marks the Bulldogs' best season start since 2009 when the team opened 8-0. State defeated Memphis 6-1 on Friday, before posting two 7-0 victories over SLU and Samford on Sunday.
Next Up For MSU…
Following this weekend's action, the Bulldogs will host Tulane on Sunday, Feb. 14, at Noon CT to conclude their 2021 non-conference slate. MSU will then prepare to open its Southeastern Conference slate at Arkansas (Feb. 18) and Missouri (Feb. 20) the following week.
For more information on Mississippi State women's tennis team, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Saturday's match against the Blazers is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT, while Sunday's battle against the Lions is slated for Noon.
2021 MSU Tennis COVID/Attendance Protocols
In conjunction with current COVID protocols that have been established, no fans or player guests will be allowed to attend this weekend's matches. For all COVID/attendance protocols for 2021 MSU Tennis home matches, please visit www.HailState.com/gameday.
Live Video/Stats
Fans can follow home women's tennis action live all season long at HailState.com/livewt.
Bulldog Notes
MSU enters the weekend having dropped only two points in its five matches thus far this season. State has notched three 7-0 shutouts (Southern Miss, Southeastern Louisiana and Samford) as well as two 6-1 wins (at Furman and Memphis).
The Bulldogs have dominated in doubles action this spring, having claimed all five doubles points. The squad owns a 12-2 record in doubles dual match play overall, highlighted by a perfect 5-0 record from the tandem of Emma Antonaki and Alexandra Mikhailuk. State's duo of Magda Adaloglou and Lilian Poling follows with a flawless 4-0 record.
In singles, State is 28-2 in dual matches in 2021. Tamara Racine is 3-1 at the top spot in State's lineup and has claimed her last two decisions. The 69th-ranked Antonaki owns a team-leading 12-match singles win streak, dating back to last season. Adaloglou has won 12 of her last 14 singles affairs, while Mikhailuk has claimed nine of her last 10 singles outings. The senior transfer Poling is 10-2 overall, and has won five straight. True freshman Chloe Cirotte is 4-0 thus far in dual match singles competition.
Antonaki and Mikhailuk are both undefeated in all matches they have played in 2021, each 14-0 (7-0 doubles, 7-0 singles).
The Maroon and White look to extend their 43-game win streak in non-conference home matches this weekend.
Know the Foe: UAB
UAB enters the contest with a 0-2 record after falling to Alabama and No. 6 Georgia Tech to open the season, both on the road. State leads the series with UAB 27-3, and has claimed the last 17 matches against the Blazers. MSU claimed the last meeting in a 6-1 win last spring in Starkville.
Know the Foe: North Alabama
North Alabama is 1-2 in 2021 with a win over Alabama State and setbacks to Murray State and Alabama, all three matches coming on the road. MSU looks to remain perfect against the Lions, owning a 4-0 ledger in the series all-time. The last meetings between the two programs came in 2019 when State swept a doubleheader from UNA in Starkville.
Last Time Out…
Mississippi State posted a 3-0 record last weekend with home wins over Memphis, Southeastern Louisiana and Samford to improve to 5-0 in dual match play. The 5-0 record marks the Bulldogs' best season start since 2009 when the team opened 8-0. State defeated Memphis 6-1 on Friday, before posting two 7-0 victories over SLU and Samford on Sunday.
Next Up For MSU…
Following this weekend's action, the Bulldogs will host Tulane on Sunday, Feb. 14, at Noon CT to conclude their 2021 non-conference slate. MSU will then prepare to open its Southeastern Conference slate at Arkansas (Feb. 18) and Missouri (Feb. 20) the following week.
For more information on Mississippi State women's tennis team, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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