No. 21 Gamecocks Face Rival Clemson
Feb. 10, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 21 South Carolina women’s tennis takes on in-state rival, Clemson, for the 52nd time on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. in Clemson, S.C. at the Clemson Indoor Tennis Center. The Gamecocks are off to a 5-1 start following a 4-1 road win over Virginia last Sunday. Unranked Clemson enters the match with a 2-3 record that includes losses to Virginia Tech and No. 6 Georgia.
Quotable
Head Coach Kevin Epley: “Playing Clemson is always a competitive, in-state battle and we expect some intensity out there on Saturday. We are in a close race with them in the Palmetto Series, so we are going to make every effort to do our part and bring all we can to the match.”
Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series
The winner of Saturday’s match will earn that school another point in the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series between South Carolina and Clemson. The Gamecocks currently trail 5-6 in the 2016-17 series. In the inaugural Palmetto Series (2015-16), the Gamecocks took the title, 10-5.
QUICK HITS: CLEMSON
- Sophomore Ayan Broomfield leads the Tigers, ranked No. 119 nationally in singles.
- Head coach Nancy Harris is in her 20th season with the Tigers. In her first 19 seasons, Harris took the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament 17 times, including 15-consecutive years from 2002-16.
- Clemson’s team is made up of one junior, five sophomores and two freshmen.
Up Next
The Gamecocks host No. 2 North Carolina, their first ranked opponent, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. The match will be the first home competition of the season for the women’s tennis team at the Carolina Tennis Center. Admission and parking for all home tennis matches are free of charge.
