The University of Mississippi Athletics
Lady Rebels Host Arch-Rival Mississippi State Saturday
3/1/2001 | Women's Tennis
March 1, 2001
OXFORD, Miss. - The 30th-ranked Ole Miss women's tennis team will look to snap a five-match losing streak, as they host arch-rival and 41st-ranked Mississippi State, Saturday at noon at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. In case of inclement weather, the match will be played at the Gillom Sports Center.
The Lady Rebels (5-5, 0-2) enter Saturday's match tied for 30th in the national rankings, marking the first time in more than a decade, that the Lady Rebels have not been ranked among the top 25. Ole Miss also looks for its first conference victory of the season after dropping a 6-1 decision to Kentucky last Saturday.
Mississippi State is 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the SEC. The Lady Bulldogs are coming off a 4-3 win over Kentucky on Monday in Starkville. Senior Claudia Oliveira leads State with 11 wins on the season.
Ole Miss and Mississippi State have met 41 times on the courts, with the Lady Rebels holding a commanding 35-6 lead in the series. The Lady Rebels defeated Mississippi State 7-2, last year in Starkville.
