Feb. 19, 2008
Match Notes: MTSU at Vanderbilt | Live Stats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 12 Vanderbilt women’s tennis team faces Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m in the Currey Tennis Center. The match serves as the final tune-up for the Commodores before opening Southeastern Conference play.
“MTSU is a very well coached team,” Vanderbilt women’s tennis head coach Geoff Macdonald said. “It’s always been a really, really good rivalry. We’re looking forward to playing. It’s always a friendly, intense, but classy rivalry.”
Vanderbilt enters the match with a perfect 6-0 record. The `Dores are coming off a 6-1 win over East Tennessee State last Wednesday. Senior Caroline Ferrell and junior Courtney Ulery grabbed singles victories to maintain their perfect record on the season, while the team of Amanda Taylor and Courtney Ulery also won in doubles to keep a perfect record.
Middle Tennessee State enters the match with a 3-7 record overall. However, the Blue Raiders have won two of their last three matches, including victories over Belmont and Chattanooga.
Vanderbilt has controlled the all-time series with MTSU, leading 25-3, including a 6-1 victory in last season’s match.
The Commodores will open up SEC play on Friday, February 29, when they travel to Gainesville, Fla., to face No. 6 Florida. The `Dores will conclude their SEC road trip on Sunday, March 2, at No. 32 South Carolina.
Opening serve against MTSU is slated for 2:30 p.m. at the Currey Tennis Center.
