Middle Tennesee State University Athletics

Women's Tennis Plays Host to North Alabama
3/1/2019 10:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After a week of practice, Middle Tennessee's women's tennis plays host to North Alabama on Saturday at 2 p.m in the Adams Tennis Complex.
Fans can follow the action on Twitter (@MT_WomensTennis).
Match Information
Where: Adams Tennis Complex, Murfreesboro, TN
When: Saturday, 2 p.m. (Mar. 2)
Who: North Alabama
Opponents
North Alabama Lions
Series: Blue Raiders lead, 3-0
Last Meeting: October 26, 1991, MT won 8-1
Player to watch: Nele Seitz (4-2 overall)
This will be the 4th meeting between the Blue Raiders and Lions with the last meeting coming in 1991 and a MT victory. UNA comes into Saturday winning its last match against Jacksonville State 4-3 and has an overall record of 3-5. Last season, the Lions finished 12-7 overall and lost to No. 3 seed West Florida in the Gulf South Conference Tournament semifinal.
MT players to watch
Luisa Zirilli – has won three-straight single matches and holds the most single wins on the team She has a 4-6 doubles.
Costanza Magazzini / Zani Barnard – the magic duo only has lost once so far this season. They are 5-1, all in No. 1 doubles spot.
Lee Barnard - won her third singles match last week over Furman's No. 5 spot.
Social Media
Twitter: @MT_WomensTennis
Facebook: Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Womens' Tennis
Instagram: @MT_WomensTennis
Fans can follow the action on Twitter (@MT_WomensTennis).
Match Information
Where: Adams Tennis Complex, Murfreesboro, TN
When: Saturday, 2 p.m. (Mar. 2)
Who: North Alabama
Opponents
North Alabama Lions
Series: Blue Raiders lead, 3-0
Last Meeting: October 26, 1991, MT won 8-1
Player to watch: Nele Seitz (4-2 overall)
This will be the 4th meeting between the Blue Raiders and Lions with the last meeting coming in 1991 and a MT victory. UNA comes into Saturday winning its last match against Jacksonville State 4-3 and has an overall record of 3-5. Last season, the Lions finished 12-7 overall and lost to No. 3 seed West Florida in the Gulf South Conference Tournament semifinal.
MT players to watch
Luisa Zirilli – has won three-straight single matches and holds the most single wins on the team She has a 4-6 doubles.
Costanza Magazzini / Zani Barnard – the magic duo only has lost once so far this season. They are 5-1, all in No. 1 doubles spot.
Lee Barnard - won her third singles match last week over Furman's No. 5 spot.
Social Media
Twitter: @MT_WomensTennis
Facebook: Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Womens' Tennis
Instagram: @MT_WomensTennis
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MTSU Women's Tennis vs WKU Recap on 04/08/25
Thursday, April 10