ROCK HILL, S.C./GREENVILLE, S.C. – Winthrop women's tennis will host its second home match of the season on Fri., Feb. 23 against Elon at Rock Hill Tennis Center. The Eagles will have a quick turnaround as they head to Greenville, S.C. to take on Furman the next day on Sat., Feb. 24.
  
 

Winthrop (2-2) vs. Elon (5-4)
Date:	Fri., Feb. 23, 1 p.m.
Location:	Rock Hill Tennis Center
Live Stats:	N/A
Admission:	Free

 





 

Winthrop (2-2) at Furman (4-5)
Date:	Sat., Feb. 17, 11 a.m.
Location:	Mickel Tennis Center
Live Stats:	Click here
Admission:	Free

 
 






LAST TIME OUT
The Eagles earned a 5-2 victory over UNC Wilmington in the first home match of the season last week. Lauren Proctor earned Big South Player of the Week honors for her dominant efforts on court one, including a 6-0, 6-2 singles win and 6-2 doubles win with partner Megan Kauffman.

AN EYE ON THE OPPONENTS
Both Elon and Furman have played nine matches each compared to Winthrop's four. In a January contest between the two, Furman came away with a 4-3 win in Greenville.

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 ranked No. 20 in the Oracle/ITA Division I Women's National Singles Rankings, a slight drop from her previous ranking at No. 14. 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.
 
UP NEXT
The Eagles will open up Big South Conference play this Tues., Feb. 27 against Presbyterian (4-3) at home at Rock Hill Tennis Center at 2 p.m.
 
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.