ROCK HILL, S.C. – Winthrop women's tennis will host its first home match of the season on Sat., Feb. 17 against UNC Wilmington at Rock Hill Tennis Center. The match will begin at 10 a.m., an hour earlier than the originally scheduled 11 a.m. first serve.  

  

Winthrop (1-2) vs. UNC Wilmington (0-3)
Date:	Sat., Feb. 17, 10 a.m.
Location:	Rock Hill Tennis Center
Live Stats:	N/A

 





LAST TIME OUT
After weather delayed last week's scheduled home opener against College of Charleston, the Eagles earned a 4-3 road win at Davidson on Sunday.  


PRESEASON FAVORITE
The Winthrop women's tennis team has been predicted to finish first in the Big South Conference by the league's coaches, receiving all but one of the first-place votes. This year's selection marks the 15th consecutive year Winthrop has been voted the preseason favorite by the coaches. Winthrop won the league title last season, the program's 19th conference championship overall.
 
HISTORIC NATIONAL RANKING
Junior Lauren Proctor is up to No. 14 in the Oracle/ITA Division I Women's National Singles Rankings. She is currently the only student-athlete nationally ranked from the Big South Conference and the highest-ranked player from any school in South Carolina.  Proctor had a history-making fall season, winning the ITA Carolinas Regional title for the first time in program history.

EYEING THE SEAHAWKS
Wilmington has also played only three matches so far, two of which were in a doubleheader, falling to Appalachian State, Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina.
 
UP NEXT
The Eagles stay at home for their next match, hosting Elon on Fri., Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. at Rock Hill Tennis Center.
 
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mark your calendars - Winthrop is hosting the Big South Conference Championship in men's and women's tennis April 17-21. More information on match times and locations will be available at a later date.