Nationally Ranked Teams Square Off in Nacogdoches
3/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 29, 2012
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The No. 43-ranked Stephen F. Austin women's tennis team will place its 14-match win streak on the line Friday afternoon when it faces No. 68 Missouri at the Schlief Tennis Complex in Nacogdoches. Friday's match is slated to begin at 2 p.m. The match, which was originally slated to be played in Houston, has been moved to Nacogdoches due to the threat of poor weather in Houston. Following Friday's match, SFA will be on the road for a Sunday afternoon match at Louisiana Tech. The match against the Lady Techsters will begin at 4 p.m.
Friday's match marks another program first under head coach Patrick Sullivan. It will be the first time SFA has hosted a nationally-ranked team in Nacogdoches. The Tigers enter the weekend with a 6-8 (.429) overall record, but are coming off an impressive 5-2 victory over No. 49 Brown. Louisiana Tech is 11-4 (.733) on the season, and has won six of its last seven and two straight.
The 'Jacks have been overwhelming opponents during their 14-match win streak. SFA has recorded five shutouts during the streak, and has surrendered only one point on six other occasions. SFA is 1-1 against ranked teams this season, and recorded a 7-0 decision over North Texas who jumped into the top 50 following its loss to SFA.
Following the weekend matches, SFA will close out the season with five remaining matches, including four in conference play.
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