Feb. 6, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - Three days after winning its first match of the season against Florida Gulf Coast, the UCF men's tennis team will return to action at home against Stetson on Wednesday. First serve at the UCF Tennis Complex is set for 2 p.m.
The Knights (1-1) recorded a 4-3 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Super Bowl Sunday.
Team Notebook
SUNSHINE STATE OF MIND
When UCF faces Stetson, it will mark the squad's fourth-straight match in Florida to begin the season. The Knights open the campaign with six-consecutive matches in the Sunshine State, with three coming in Orlando. The team's season-opener against No. 32 Rice on Jan. 26 was cancelled due to inclement weather. After facing the Hatters, UCF will play at Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach on Saturday and at Miami (Feb. 15). In total, head coach Bobby Cashman's team will play 13 matches in Florida in 2008.
FACING THE BEST
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its national team rankings on Tuesday and seven of UCF's opponents are listed in the top-75. Florida (19), Rice (23) and Miami (27) are all at the top of the rankings. The other foes that are ranked at USF (57), Denver (66), Georgia State (67) and Tennessee Tech (68).