University of Tennessee Athletics
Saturday, April 10
Knoxville, Tenn.
Noon ET
University of Tennessee
vs
Alabama
Photo by: Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics
Women’s Tennis Central: Senior Day
April 09, 2021 | Women's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 16-ranked Tennessee women's tennis team is set to host No. 40-ranked Alabama on Saturday for their final home contest of the 2021 dual-match season.
The Lady Vols (13-6, 7-4 SEC) are set to honor their lone graduating senior, Johanna Silva, prior to the match. LVFL Gabby Schuck, who completed her eligibility last season, will also be recognized on the court, as the COVID-19 global health crisis forced the cancellation of her Senior Day ceremonies a year ago.
First serve between the Big Orange and Crimson Tide (12-10, 3-9 SEC) is slated for noon ET at Barksdale Stadium.
All home matches played inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center will be conducted without fans per SEC COVID-19 protocols. Spectators at Barksdale Stadium will be limited to family and friends of the Tennessee women's tennis and visiting program, general admission is not permitted. Should the match be moved indoors the day of the match, those on the pass list will be permitted.
Coverage: Fans can follow @Vol_WTennis on Twitter for live updates. A complete recap of the matches will be posted to UTSports.com following each dual.
Last Time Out: The Lady Vols were dominant in a 4-1 win over No. 17-ranked Auburn on Thursday.
In the Series: UT holds a 38-18 record against Alabama all-time with an 18-7 record on Rocky Top.
UT has won the last six meetings between the pair of programs.
Johanna's Day: A Senior Day five years in the making, Silva enters her final match on Rocky Top as one of greats to don the Power T.
The Hamburg, Germany native is one of just 24 Lady Vols to accumulate 80 singles wins throughout their career, holding an 84-45 record. In doubles play, Silva holds an impressive 48-39 career record.
At the end of 2020, she earned ITA Most Improved Senior honors after recording a 16-4 solo record.
In her final year, Silva has been dominant in Southeastern Conference play, registering a 6-1 record in solo play. The senior holds a 19-15 career record in SEC play.
Silva is expected to compete at the No. 6 singles position, where she holds an impressive 6-1 mark this season and is a stout 13-4 in her career.
A 2019-20 Division I ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete and two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, Silva graduates in May with a degree in Industrial Engineering.
Projected Lineups
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.
The Lady Vols (13-6, 7-4 SEC) are set to honor their lone graduating senior, Johanna Silva, prior to the match. LVFL Gabby Schuck, who completed her eligibility last season, will also be recognized on the court, as the COVID-19 global health crisis forced the cancellation of her Senior Day ceremonies a year ago.
First serve between the Big Orange and Crimson Tide (12-10, 3-9 SEC) is slated for noon ET at Barksdale Stadium.
All home matches played inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center will be conducted without fans per SEC COVID-19 protocols. Spectators at Barksdale Stadium will be limited to family and friends of the Tennessee women's tennis and visiting program, general admission is not permitted. Should the match be moved indoors the day of the match, those on the pass list will be permitted.
Coverage: Fans can follow @Vol_WTennis on Twitter for live updates. A complete recap of the matches will be posted to UTSports.com following each dual.
Last Time Out: The Lady Vols were dominant in a 4-1 win over No. 17-ranked Auburn on Thursday.
In the Series: UT holds a 38-18 record against Alabama all-time with an 18-7 record on Rocky Top.
UT has won the last six meetings between the pair of programs.
Johanna's Day: A Senior Day five years in the making, Silva enters her final match on Rocky Top as one of greats to don the Power T.
The Hamburg, Germany native is one of just 24 Lady Vols to accumulate 80 singles wins throughout their career, holding an 84-45 record. In doubles play, Silva holds an impressive 48-39 career record.
At the end of 2020, she earned ITA Most Improved Senior honors after recording a 16-4 solo record.
In her final year, Silva has been dominant in Southeastern Conference play, registering a 6-1 record in solo play. The senior holds a 19-15 career record in SEC play.
Silva is expected to compete at the No. 6 singles position, where she holds an impressive 6-1 mark this season and is a stout 13-4 in her career.
A 2019-20 Division I ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete and two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, Silva graduates in May with a degree in Industrial Engineering.
Projected Lineups
| Singles | No. 16 Tennessee | No. 40 Alabama |
| 1 | No. 96 Rebeka Mertena | Loudmilla Bencheikh |
| 2 | No. 68 Eleonora Molinaro | Alba Cortina Pou |
| 3 | No. 45 Carly Briggs | Moka Ito |
| 4 | Daria Kuczer | Anna Parkhomenko |
| 5 | Tenika McGiffin | Anne Marie Hiser |
| 6 | Johanna Silva | Sydney Riley |
| 7 | Callie Creath | Sasha Gorchanyuk |
| 8 | Esther Adeshina | Sydney Orefice |
| 9 | Kylie Duckworth | |
| 10 | Julie Ball | |
| Doubles | ||
| 1 | Tenika McGiffin/Eleonora Molinaro | Moka Ito/Loudmilla Bencheikh |
| 2 | Carly Briggs/Esther Adeshina | Anne Marie Hiser/Sydney Riley |
| 3 | Daria Kuczer/Kylie Duckworth | Alba Cortina Pou/Anna Parkhomenko |
| 4 | Rebeka Mertena, Johanna Silva, Julie Ball, Callie Creath | Sasha Gorchanyuk, Sydney Orefice |
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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