The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebel Netters To Host Memphis Tuesday
2/28/2011 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 28, 2011
OXFORD, Miss. - The No. 18 nationally ranked Ole Miss men's tennis team continues a four-match homestand Tuesday, taking on the University of Memphis at 2 p.m. at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center.
The Rebels are coming off a 6-1 win against Tulane last Saturday in the team's first outdoor match of the season. Head coach Billy Chadwick notched his 500th career win with the men's team. Ole Miss swept the doubles and then won five of six singles. The only match they lost came at No. 1 where Tucker Vorster had to retire.
Memphis brings an 8-2 record into Tuesday's match and a ranking of No. 53. They have four freshmen this year led by Ireland native David O'Hare and England's Joe Salisbury at the top of the lineup.
"Memphis is ranked and they've beaten Oklahoma State, which is always one of the top programs in the country," head coach Billy Chadwick said. "They're much improved. It's going to be a big challenge for us, and I would like to encourage everyone to come out. When Memphis plays Ole Miss in any sport, it makes their year if they're able to get a win against us, so we'll be ready for them."
Admission is free to all home matches, and for those who can't make it to the matches, a live blog and live stats are available at www.OleMissSports.com.
