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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, March 22
Gainesville, Fla.
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Men’s Tennis Kicks Off Three Match Road Spell With Pair of Top 35 Matchups
3/21/2024 | Men's Tennis
OXFORD, Miss- The Ole Miss men's tennis team hits the road to kick off a three-match road spell this weekend for a competitive doubleheader against Florida and South Carolina.
The No. 51 Rebels (9-7, 2-3 SEC) will open the weekend against the No. 33 Gators (8-8, 2-4 SEC) in Gainesville, Fla. at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, March 22. Ole Miss will then have a day to prepare to battle against the No. 16 Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina on Sunday at 12 p.m CT.
Live scoring and live video for both matches will be available to the public. Links to both can be found above as well as on the Ole Miss men's tennis schedule page.
Rebels in the Rankings
As conference play carries on, Ole Miss continues to go up in the ITA Team Rankings, with the Rebels sitting in the No. 51 spot. Senior duo, Nikola Slavic and Lukas Engelhardt are the only Rebels to hold an individual ranking coming in at No. 65 in this week's ITA doubles rankings. Slavic also earned a spot in the singles rankings for the first time this year, finding himself in the No. 62 slot after besting three nationally ranked players.
Rolling in SEC Play
After the double header weekend against the Gators and Gamecocks, the Rebels will head to Mississippi State on March 29 before hosting three straight matches concluding with senior day on April 7 against Tennessee. The Rebels will finish out the regular season with a roadtrip to Tuscaloosa to square off against a competitive Alabama team before heading into postseason play.
Down to the Wire
Last Friday, the Rebels were down early after dropping the match's doubles point to the No. 45 Razorbacks. The Rebels had some clutch wins in singles, including John Hallquist Lithen securing his matchup with a 19-17 tiebreaker in the second set. The match concluded with a thrilling victory from sophomore Noah Schlagenhauf who clinched the 4-3 win for the Rebels in his third set. This victory over the Razorbacks secured the Rebels second ranked win of the season.
Team Profile: South Carolina
16th-ranked South Carolina fell slightly behind in conference play with a record of 2-3. Head coach Josh Goffi leads the Gamecocks with an even 8-8 overall standing. South Carolina is led by No. 10 ranked duo Toby Samuel and Casey Hoole. The duo secured a recent win at Alabama, leaving them with an 8-2 overall record. Samuel is also ranked 49th as an individual and currently stands undefeated in conference play this season. South Carolina also features Casey Hoole who boasts an 8-4 doubles record.
Team Profile: Florida
Despite their recent SEC losses, the Florida Gators defeated powerhouses No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 28 LSU in early March, leaving the team with a 2-4 conference record. Adam Steinberg guides No. 25 Florida this season grabbing an 8-8 overall record. The Gators are set up by the 39th-ranked duo of Tanapatt Nirundorn and Adhithya Ganesan.
Follow the Rebels on Social
For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis, follow Coach Hansson on Twitter at @TennisToby.
The No. 51 Rebels (9-7, 2-3 SEC) will open the weekend against the No. 33 Gators (8-8, 2-4 SEC) in Gainesville, Fla. at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, March 22. Ole Miss will then have a day to prepare to battle against the No. 16 Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina on Sunday at 12 p.m CT.
Live scoring and live video for both matches will be available to the public. Links to both can be found above as well as on the Ole Miss men's tennis schedule page.
Rebels in the Rankings
As conference play carries on, Ole Miss continues to go up in the ITA Team Rankings, with the Rebels sitting in the No. 51 spot. Senior duo, Nikola Slavic and Lukas Engelhardt are the only Rebels to hold an individual ranking coming in at No. 65 in this week's ITA doubles rankings. Slavic also earned a spot in the singles rankings for the first time this year, finding himself in the No. 62 slot after besting three nationally ranked players.
Rolling in SEC Play
After the double header weekend against the Gators and Gamecocks, the Rebels will head to Mississippi State on March 29 before hosting three straight matches concluding with senior day on April 7 against Tennessee. The Rebels will finish out the regular season with a roadtrip to Tuscaloosa to square off against a competitive Alabama team before heading into postseason play.
Down to the Wire
Last Friday, the Rebels were down early after dropping the match's doubles point to the No. 45 Razorbacks. The Rebels had some clutch wins in singles, including John Hallquist Lithen securing his matchup with a 19-17 tiebreaker in the second set. The match concluded with a thrilling victory from sophomore Noah Schlagenhauf who clinched the 4-3 win for the Rebels in his third set. This victory over the Razorbacks secured the Rebels second ranked win of the season.
Team Profile: South Carolina
16th-ranked South Carolina fell slightly behind in conference play with a record of 2-3. Head coach Josh Goffi leads the Gamecocks with an even 8-8 overall standing. South Carolina is led by No. 10 ranked duo Toby Samuel and Casey Hoole. The duo secured a recent win at Alabama, leaving them with an 8-2 overall record. Samuel is also ranked 49th as an individual and currently stands undefeated in conference play this season. South Carolina also features Casey Hoole who boasts an 8-4 doubles record.
Team Profile: Florida
Despite their recent SEC losses, the Florida Gators defeated powerhouses No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 28 LSU in early March, leaving the team with a 2-4 conference record. Adam Steinberg guides No. 25 Florida this season grabbing an 8-8 overall record. The Gators are set up by the 39th-ranked duo of Tanapatt Nirundorn and Adhithya Ganesan.
Follow the Rebels on Social
For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis, follow Coach Hansson on Twitter at @TennisToby.
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