Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, February 5
Murfreesboro, TN
12 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Kennesaw State
Women's tennis preview: Kennesaw State, Murray State and Marshall
2/3/2021 4:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Lady Raiders host three matches in three days
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee women's tennis team will host three matches over the weekend. The Blue Raiders will invite Kennesaw State, Murray State and Marshall to the Adams Tennis Complex for a jam-packed weekend.
The ATC will be limited to 10 percent attendance and early arrival will be highly encouraged. Fans are reminded that masks must be worn at all times and to socially distance in a safe manner.
Match 4: Middle Tennessee (0-3, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Kennesaw State (0-2, 0-0 ASUN)
» Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 – 12 p.m. CST
» Adams Tennis Complex – Murfreesboro, TN
Match 5: Middle Tennessee vs. Murray State (1-2, 0-0 OVC)
» Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 – 2 p.m. CST
» Adams Tennis Complex – Murfreesboro, TN
Match 6: Middle Tennessee vs. Marshall (0-1, 0-0 C-USA)
» Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 – 11 a.m. CST
» Adams Tennis Complex – Murfreesboro, TN
About the Blue Raiders
» Lee Barnard earned the first Blue Raiders win this season with a straight-set victory at the No. 2 spot vs ETSU.
» The Middle Tennessee women's tennis team fell on the road to the ETSU Buccaneers, 6-1. The Lady Raiders dropped their third straight match of the season.
» MT started the dual match season by hosting No. 15 Vanderbilt. The Commodores took the win over the Raiders 7-0.
» Graduate student Lidia Burrows has 74 singles wins which ranks No. 4 in program history.
All-Time vs. Kennesaw State
» Middle Tennessee and the Owls had one meeting in 2016 where the Blue Raiders downed the Owls, 5-2.
Scouting the Owls
» The Owls are 0-2 this season after falling to No. 6 Georgia Tech (5-2) and Alabama (7-0).
» In the shortened 2020 season, the Owls finished 3-10.
All-Time vs. Murray State
» Middle Tennessee owns a 32-7 lead in the all-time series, with the most recent result being a 5-2 win over the Racers last season.
» The Blue Raiders have won the last 24 meetings.
Scouting the Racers
» The Racers enter with a 1-2 record after falling to Missouri twice
» MSU swept North Alabama 7-0 to earn their first win of the season.
All-Time vs. Marshall
» Marshall owns a 12-1 lead in the all-time series, with the most recent result being a tight 4-3 win over the Blue Raiders last season.
» The Raiders only win occurred in 2018 in a close 4-3 victory.
Scouting the Thundering Herd
» Marshall will play at Murray State Friday before stopping in Murfreesboro on Sunday.
» The Thundering Herd's only loss comes from Kentucky, 5-2.
Visit www.GoBlueRaiders.com for the latest news and information on the Middle Tennessee women's tennis program. Fans are also encouraged to follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/MTSUWomensTennis and @MT_WomensTennis on Twitter and Instagram.
The ATC will be limited to 10 percent attendance and early arrival will be highly encouraged. Fans are reminded that masks must be worn at all times and to socially distance in a safe manner.
Match 4: Middle Tennessee (0-3, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Kennesaw State (0-2, 0-0 ASUN)
» Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 – 12 p.m. CST
» Adams Tennis Complex – Murfreesboro, TN
Match 5: Middle Tennessee vs. Murray State (1-2, 0-0 OVC)
» Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 – 2 p.m. CST
» Adams Tennis Complex – Murfreesboro, TN
Match 6: Middle Tennessee vs. Marshall (0-1, 0-0 C-USA)
» Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 – 11 a.m. CST
» Adams Tennis Complex – Murfreesboro, TN
About the Blue Raiders
» Lee Barnard earned the first Blue Raiders win this season with a straight-set victory at the No. 2 spot vs ETSU.
» The Middle Tennessee women's tennis team fell on the road to the ETSU Buccaneers, 6-1. The Lady Raiders dropped their third straight match of the season.
» MT started the dual match season by hosting No. 15 Vanderbilt. The Commodores took the win over the Raiders 7-0.
» Graduate student Lidia Burrows has 74 singles wins which ranks No. 4 in program history.
All-Time vs. Kennesaw State
» Middle Tennessee and the Owls had one meeting in 2016 where the Blue Raiders downed the Owls, 5-2.
Scouting the Owls
» The Owls are 0-2 this season after falling to No. 6 Georgia Tech (5-2) and Alabama (7-0).
» In the shortened 2020 season, the Owls finished 3-10.
All-Time vs. Murray State
» Middle Tennessee owns a 32-7 lead in the all-time series, with the most recent result being a 5-2 win over the Racers last season.
» The Blue Raiders have won the last 24 meetings.
Scouting the Racers
» The Racers enter with a 1-2 record after falling to Missouri twice
» MSU swept North Alabama 7-0 to earn their first win of the season.
All-Time vs. Marshall
» Marshall owns a 12-1 lead in the all-time series, with the most recent result being a tight 4-3 win over the Blue Raiders last season.
» The Raiders only win occurred in 2018 in a close 4-3 victory.
Scouting the Thundering Herd
» Marshall will play at Murray State Friday before stopping in Murfreesboro on Sunday.
» The Thundering Herd's only loss comes from Kentucky, 5-2.
Visit www.GoBlueRaiders.com for the latest news and information on the Middle Tennessee women's tennis program. Fans are also encouraged to follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/MTSUWomensTennis and @MT_WomensTennis on Twitter and Instagram.
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