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No. 22 Texas A&M
SMU Set For Three Weekend Matches
Feb 21 | Women's Tennis
Mustangs Play At No. 22 Texas A&M Friday Before Hosting Doubleheader Sunday Against Nevada And UT Permian Basin
| SMU (6-1) at No. 22 Texas A&M (6-3) | |
| Date & Start Time | Friday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. CT |
| Location | Mitchell Tennis Center - College Station, Texas |
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| SMU (6-1) vs. Nevada (3-2) | |
| Date & Start Time | Sunday, Feb. 26 10 a.m. CT |
| Location | SMU Tennis Complex - Dallas, Texas |
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| SMU (6-1) vs. UTPB (1-3) | |
| Date & Start Time | Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. CT |
| Location | SMU Tennis Complex - Dallas, Texas |
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Feb. 21, 2017
DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU women's team is set for three matches this weekend with the Mustangs at No. 22 Texas A&M Friday, before hosting a doubleheader Sunday against Nevada and UT Permian Basin at the SMU Tennis Complex.
The Aggies will be the first ranked opponent that the Mustangs face this season. First serve is slated for 4 p.m. CT at the Mitchell Tennis Center.
The Mustangs will return home for the doubleheader against Nevada and UT Permian Basin. SMU will first face the Wolf Pack at 10 a.m. CT, followed by a match against the Falcons at 3 p.m. CT.
LAST MATCH: (L, 7-0 at Oklahoma – Feb. 19)
The SMU women's tennis team had its six-match winning streak snapped Sunday afternoon falling on the road to Oklahoma, 7-0, at the Headington Family Tennis Center. The Mustangs (6-1) opened the season with six consecutive home victories, but fell short against the Sooners. The two programs met for just the seventh time with Oklahoma now holding a 6-1 advantage. SMU recorded its first victory in the series last season with a 4-3 win at home.
SCOUTING NO. 22 TEXAS A&M
Texas A&M (6-3) started the season 5-0, including a 4-2 victory at No. 12 Miami. However, the Aggies have dropped three of their last four, but two of their three losses were to No. 3 Pepperdine and No. 13 Michigan, respectively.
The Aggies are led by senior Rachel Pierson, who is ranked No. 71 in the Oracle/ITA Division I National Women's Singles Rankings. Pierson and classmate Rutuja Bhosale are both ranked No. 16 in doubles play.
SERIES HISTORY:
SMU is 3-4 all-time against Texas A&M dating back to their first meeting in 1995. The Mustangs have won the last two meetings (2009, 2011), which were both in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Texas A&M (3-4)
Home: 1-0, Away: 1-4, Neutral: 1-0
|
2/17/1995 |
H |
W |
5-4 |
|
4/4/1996 |
A |
L |
7-2 |
|
2/17/1999 |
A |
L |
6-3 |
|
4/12/2000 |
A |
L |
6-1 |
|
5/16/2004 |
A |
L |
4-1 |
|
5/9/2009 |
N |
W |
4-1 |
|
5/14/2011 |
H |
W |
4-3 |
SCOUTING NEVADA
Nevada (3-2) has yet to play any matches at home this season and will continue its road trip with matches in Texas this weekend. The Wolf Pack will first face North Texas Saturday, before heading to Dallas for a match against the Mustangs Sunday. Nevada had its three match win streak snapped last week at No. 17 Arizona State.
SERIES HISTORY:
SMU will face Nevada for the second straight year. The Mustangs defeated the Wolf Pack 6-1 last season. SMU is 5-0 all-time against Nevada.
Nevada (5-0)
Home: 1-0, Away: 1-0, Neutral: 3-0
|
4/27/2001 |
N |
W |
4-0 |
|
4/6/2002 |
A |
W |
4-3 |
|
3/16/2003 |
N |
W |
6-0 |
|
3/27/2009 |
N |
W |
4-1 |
|
2/14/2016 |
H |
W |
6-1 |
SCOUTING UT PERMIAN BASIN
UTPB (1-3) is in the Lone Star Conference. The Falcons face Tarleton State Saturday, before heading to Dallas to take on SMU.
SERIES HISTORY:
This will be the second meeting between the two programs. SMU defeated UTPB 7-0 last season.
UTPB (1-0)
Home: 1-0, Away: 1-0, Neutral: 3-0
|
4/2/2016 |
H |
W |
7-0 |
ORACLE/ITA DIVISION I RANKINGS
Women's National Team
Administered by the ITA
(as of February 21, 2017)
|
Rank |
Avg |
School |
Previous |
|
1 |
93.75 |
Florida |
1 |
|
2 |
85.05 |
Ohio State |
4 |
|
3 |
72.68 |
North Carolina |
2 |
|
4 |
65.48 |
Michigan |
10 |
|
5 |
54.29 |
Texas Tech |
7 |
|
6 |
53.00 |
Oklahoma State |
6 |
|
7 |
50.70 |
Vanderbilt |
12 |
|
8 |
43.56 |
Auburn |
11 |
|
9 |
42.14 |
UCLA |
20 |
|
10 |
41.29 |
Baylor |
NR |
|
11 |
39.36 |
Georgia Tech |
13 |
|
12 |
38.41 |
Pepperdine |
8 |
|
13 |
34.49 |
Georgia |
3 |
|
14 |
31.98 |
Kansas |
NR |
|
15 |
31.19 |
TCU |
NR |
|
16 |
28.94 |
North Carolina State |
NR |
|
17 |
28.30 |
Duke |
15 |
|
18 |
28.00 |
California |
9 |
|
19 |
26.64 |
Mississippi |
18 |
|
20 |
25.81 |
Dartmouth College |
NR |
|
21 |
25.17 |
South Carolina |
19 |
|
22 |
25.17 |
Texas A&M |
14 |
|
23 |
25.02 |
Rice |
NR |
|
24 |
24.88 |
Tennessee |
NR |
|
25 |
24.39 |
Stanford |
5 |
|
26 |
22.44 |
University of Southern California |
22 |
|
27 |
21.94 |
Arkansas |
NR |
|
28 |
21.78 |
LSU |
NR |
|
29 |
21.08 |
Wake Forest |
NR |
|
30 |
19.27 |
Arizona State |
17 |
|
31 |
17.72 |
Missouri |
NR |
|
32 |
17.50 |
Northwestern |
23 |
|
33 |
16.28 |
UNLV |
NR |
|
34 |
16.27 |
Washington |
NR |
|
35 |
15.74 |
Wichita State |
NR |
|
36 |
15.71 |
Florida State |
NR |
|
37 |
13.94 |
Marshall |
NR |
|
38 |
13.80 |
Florida International University (FIU) |
NR |
|
39 |
13.08 |
William and Mary |
NR |
|
40 |
12.82 |
Tulsa |
NR |
|
41 |
12.61 |
Notre Dame |
NR |
|
42 |
12.50 |
Maryland |
NR |
|
43 |
11.16 |
Kentucky |
25 |
|
44 |
10.40 |
Virginia Tech |
NR |
|
45 |
10.00 |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
NR |
|
46 |
9.16 |
University of Central Florida |
NR |
|
47 |
9.05 |
Texas |
16 |
|
48 |
9.00 |
Iowa |
NR |
|
49 |
8.87 |
Louisville |
NR |
|
50 |
8.28 |
Virginia |
NR |
2017 OUTLOOK:
SMU is led by seniors Mary Wright, Macie Elliott and Dasha Sharapova after the graduation of all-conference performers Vaszilisza Bulgakova and Hristina Dishkova.
Gyulai has added a talented group of newcomers to the roster, including Charline Anselmo, Liza Buss, Sara Jamal, Sarai Monarrez Yesaki and Ellie Zogg. Buss transferred from Iowa State after earning All-Big 12 second-team honors and All-Big 12 Freshman team accolades last season. Zogg was a five-star recruit out of high school and transferred from South Carolina after her freshman season last year. Anselmo, Monarrez Yesaki and Jamal are all freshman.
Gyulai is in her sixth season at the helm on the Hilltop and led SMU to 14-10 record last season and a ITA ranking as high as No. 49 (Feb. 23) during the season. Gyulai also guided SMU to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship for the second-consecutive year.
ABOUT MITCHELL TENNIS CENTER:
Texas A&M's men's and women's tennis teams call the beautiful George P. Mitchell '40 Tennis Center home.
Located on the University's west campus and built for an estimated $4.2 million, the official ribbon cutting ceremony was held on October 23, 1998.
Aggieland has served as the host for many intercollegiate tennis tournaments, from USTA events to the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships in 2002, 2005 and 2009.
Chosen as the USTA Facility of the Year in 1999, the Mitchell Tennis Center has twelve lighted courts with seating for nearly 3,000 spectators. The candle power of the lights averages 150 feet inside the fences, which is greater than that of USTA Championship status.
There are many amenities in the facility including locker rooms for both the men's and the women's teams, a full size training room, a player's lounge, head coaches offices, as well as offices for the assistant coaches.
One of the special amenities at the center is the Phil and Dee Springer Family Stadium Club, an area of special seating located courtside. The grandstand for the area was made possible through a generous donation from Phil and Dee Springer.
Members have season courtside seats and enjoy a special hospitality room and the chance to interact with the players.
The largest crowd in A&M Tennis Center history occurred on May 18, 2002, as the Aggie men battled No. 1 Georgia in the NCAA Sweet 16 before 2,339 fans.
ABOUT SMU TENNIS COMPLEX:
To ensure the future success of SMU's historic tennis program, a new SMU Tennis Complex, Turpin Stadium & Brookshire Family Pavilion opened in 2015. The new complex is a preeminent, top-tier facility located prominently on the south side of Mockingbird Lane at the corner of North Central Expressway, formerly the site of Mrs. Baird's Bakery.
The new complex provides both indoor and outdoor courts as well as a training center for student athletes and coaches, ensuring that Mustang players can train year-round on campus. In addition, patron accommodations optimize comfort and viewing and include special guest amenities and a club area, providing an enhanced spectator experience.
Match-day parking for the SMU Tennis Complex is available on campus in the Binkley and Moody Parking Centers. We ask that visitors not park in the residential areas surrounding the facility or in Park Cities Plaza.
HOME SWEET HOME:
SMU will take advantage of the two-year old SMU Tennis Complex, starting their season at home with six straight matches before facing back-to-back Big 12 opponents on the road. The Mustangs will first head to Norman to play Oklahoma on Feb. 19, followed by a trip to College Station, Texas to face No. 22 Texas A&M.
From Feb. 26 to April 1, the Mustangs will play a total of 10 matches at home, including four nationally ranked opponents (Arizona, Wichita State, Georgia State, UT Arlington) from the final ITA poll from last season.
UP NEXT:
SMU continues its homestand next weekend in its first conference match of the season against No. 46 UCF Saturday, March 4. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. CT at the SMU Tennis Complex.
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