Friday, January 20
Starkville
11 a.m.
Mississippi State
vs
Arkansas State
Photo by: Mike Mattina/MSU Athletics
Bulldogs Set To Host Friday Doubleheader
January 19, 2023 | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State's women's tennis team is gearing up to face Arkansas State and Jacksonville State in a doubleheader on Friday.
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The opening match against Arkansas State is slated to start at 11 a.m. and the next match against Jacksonville State begins at 3 p.m. inside the Rula Tennis Pavilion.
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MSU will try to continue its success from the season opener last Sunday. The Bulldogs took down Louisiana in a 5-2 decision and earned a 6-1 victory over UAB. With the two wins, the Maroon and White have won 55 consecutive non-conference matches at home under head coach Daryl Greenan.
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In singles play, senior Alexandra Mikhailuk shined throughout the weekend by dominating her matches. Mikhailuk took down both of her opponents in straight sets to start the season.
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Emmanouela Antonaki continues to succeed at the No. 1 spot in the lineup for the Bulldogs. Antonaki earned two victories in the season opener to give her 26 career wins at the No. 1 spot.
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No. 61 Maria Rizzolo made her spring debut as a Bulldog against UAB. Rizzolo dropped her first set 6-7 (5), but stormed back for the final two sets with a decisive 6-1, 6-2 victories.
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In doubles, State won in convincing fashion with the tandem of Antonaki and Gia Cohen taking their opponent down 6-1, while Mikhailuk and Rizzolo dominated their match 6-0 against Louisiana to get the doubles point for MSU.
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State is 6-0 all-time against Arkansas State, including a 5-0 record at home. The last match against the Red Wolves was a 5-0 victory for the Bulldogs in Starkville on Jan. 22, 2018.
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Mississippi State faced Jacksonville State for the first time last season, where the Bulldogs had a 7-0 victory.
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This match will mark Arkansas State's first match of the season, while Jacksonville State is 1-0 after defeating Tennessee State 7-0.
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For more information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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The opening match against Arkansas State is slated to start at 11 a.m. and the next match against Jacksonville State begins at 3 p.m. inside the Rula Tennis Pavilion.
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MSU will try to continue its success from the season opener last Sunday. The Bulldogs took down Louisiana in a 5-2 decision and earned a 6-1 victory over UAB. With the two wins, the Maroon and White have won 55 consecutive non-conference matches at home under head coach Daryl Greenan.
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In singles play, senior Alexandra Mikhailuk shined throughout the weekend by dominating her matches. Mikhailuk took down both of her opponents in straight sets to start the season.
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Emmanouela Antonaki continues to succeed at the No. 1 spot in the lineup for the Bulldogs. Antonaki earned two victories in the season opener to give her 26 career wins at the No. 1 spot.
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No. 61 Maria Rizzolo made her spring debut as a Bulldog against UAB. Rizzolo dropped her first set 6-7 (5), but stormed back for the final two sets with a decisive 6-1, 6-2 victories.
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In doubles, State won in convincing fashion with the tandem of Antonaki and Gia Cohen taking their opponent down 6-1, while Mikhailuk and Rizzolo dominated their match 6-0 against Louisiana to get the doubles point for MSU.
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State is 6-0 all-time against Arkansas State, including a 5-0 record at home. The last match against the Red Wolves was a 5-0 victory for the Bulldogs in Starkville on Jan. 22, 2018.
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Mississippi State faced Jacksonville State for the first time last season, where the Bulldogs had a 7-0 victory.
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This match will mark Arkansas State's first match of the season, while Jacksonville State is 1-0 after defeating Tennessee State 7-0.
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For more information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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