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Tennessee Women’s Tennis Central: ETSU
February 17, 2021 | Women's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 19-ranked Tennessee women's tennis team returns to Rocky Top for their final nonconference dual match of the 2021 season on Thursday against ETSU.
First serve between the Lady Vols (5-2) and the Buccaneers (4-5) is set for 11 a.m. ET inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center.
All home matches played inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center will be conducted without fans per SEC COVID-19 protocols.
Coverage: A complete recap of the match will be posted to UTSports.com following the competition. You can follow @Vol_WTennis on Twitter for live updates.
Last Time Out: UT fell to No. 12-ranked NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina 6-1. Junior Daria Kuczer secured the lone point for the Lady Vols with a win on court six.
In the series: The Lady Vols hold a perfect 14-0 record, including 11 shutouts, against ETSU all-time.
The last time the pair of East Tennessee programs met, UT took the match 4-0.
Instant Impact: Kuczer has been electric for the Big Orange in her debut season. The junior transfer by way of Pepperdine holds a perfect 6-0 record in dual match play this season and is riding a six-match winning streaking dating back to Jan. 15.
The Szczecin, Poland product holds a 12-5 solo record including the fall.
In doubles play, Kuczer and freshman Esther Adeshina won their first six doubles matches together in dual-matches on court two. The duo own a 7-1 record in dual match play and are 7-3 when paired together.
In the Rankings
Singles
52 – Rebeka Mertena
85 – Johanna Silva
118 – Carly Briggs
FOLLOW THE LADY VOLS!
Fans can keep up with the latest Tennessee women's tennis news by following the program on its Facebook (Facebook.com/TennesseeWomensTennis), Twitter (@Vol_WTennis) and Instagram (Vol_WTennis) accounts.
First serve between the Lady Vols (5-2) and the Buccaneers (4-5) is set for 11 a.m. ET inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center.
All home matches played inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center will be conducted without fans per SEC COVID-19 protocols.
Coverage: A complete recap of the match will be posted to UTSports.com following the competition. You can follow @Vol_WTennis on Twitter for live updates.
Last Time Out: UT fell to No. 12-ranked NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina 6-1. Junior Daria Kuczer secured the lone point for the Lady Vols with a win on court six.
In the series: The Lady Vols hold a perfect 14-0 record, including 11 shutouts, against ETSU all-time.
The last time the pair of East Tennessee programs met, UT took the match 4-0.
Instant Impact: Kuczer has been electric for the Big Orange in her debut season. The junior transfer by way of Pepperdine holds a perfect 6-0 record in dual match play this season and is riding a six-match winning streaking dating back to Jan. 15.
The Szczecin, Poland product holds a 12-5 solo record including the fall.
In doubles play, Kuczer and freshman Esther Adeshina won their first six doubles matches together in dual-matches on court two. The duo own a 7-1 record in dual match play and are 7-3 when paired together.
In the Rankings
Singles
52 – Rebeka Mertena
85 – Johanna Silva
118 – Carly Briggs
FOLLOW THE LADY VOLS!
Fans can keep up with the latest Tennessee women's tennis news by following the program on its Facebook (Facebook.com/TennesseeWomensTennis), Twitter (@Vol_WTennis) and Instagram (Vol_WTennis) accounts.
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