Mississippi State Honors Senior Alessia Tagliente vs No. 25 USC
No. 55 Mississippi State women's tennis hosts No. 25 South Carolina on April 9 for Senior Day, honoring graduate Alessia Tagliente. Following this match, the Bulldogs will face No. 1 Georgia on April 11 to conclude their regular season. The team is looking to bounce back after recent losses to No. 45 Ole Miss and LSU. South Carolina comes off a close victory against Kentucky and previously defeated Mississippi State last season.
By the Numbers- Mississippi State women's tennis currently ranks No. 55 in the ITA team rankings.
- Graduate Alessia Tagliente has achieved 33 singles and 37 doubles wins throughout her career.
- Mississippi State is looking to recover from two consecutive losses.
- Three Bulldog doubles pairings are nationally ranked, with Di Genova and Kempenaers-Pocz at No. 11.
After facing South Carolina, Mississippi State will travel to face Georgia, aiming to secure their first-ever victory against the Bulldogs in the all-time series.
Bottom LineWith Senior Day on the horizon, the Bulldogs are under pressure to perform well against South Carolina before a challenging matchup against the top-ranked Georgia team, seeking a turnaround to close the regular season on a positive note.
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