AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Vanderbilt men’s tennis team travels to Austin, Texas, to compete in the ITA Kick-Off hosted by the University of Texas beginning on Saturday at the Texas Tennis Center.
Vanderbilt enters the kick off after a perfect start to dual matches with a 5-2 win over Nebraska followed by a 5-2 victory over Belmont last Saturday.
Vanderbilt will open the kick off against Florida State. The Seminoles enter the match undefeated boasting a 5-0 record.
In the last matchup between the two teams in 2002, the Commodores clinched the match over the Seminoles, 4-3. Vanderbilt leads the series, 3-0, over Florida State.
Last season, the Dores fell short to No. 18 Notre Dame, 4-0, in the first match of the ITA Kick-Off. In the consolation match, Vanderbilt downed Drake, 4-2, to conclude play in the tournament.
Joined by Indiana and Texas, the winner of this weekend’s tournament will earn a spot to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship.
Friday’s match will begin at 11 a.m. and admission to the Texas Tennis Center is free.
Follow along with the Dores as they battle for a spot in the championship by following @VandyMTennis on Twitter and Instagram.
