March 18, 2011

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky women’s tennis team will conclude its Texas road swing Saturday when it plays its third match in the Lone Star State in four days. The Wildcats will face No. 63 Texas Tech at the McLeod Tennis Center in Lubbock, Texas, at 11 a.m. ET.

Kentucky (3-12, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) enters Saturday’s match coming off a 6-1 loss to TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. The Wildcats got victories from sophomore Jessica Stiles at No. 2 singles and in doubles when she was paired alongside freshman Cece Witten. Stiles leads the Wildcats in singles victories with seven on the season.

Senior Megan Broderick and freshman Caitlin McGraw each have six singles victories on the year. Broderick and Blajkevitch lead the Wildcats with three victories in doubles play, all from the No. 1 position.

Kentucky and Texas Tech have never faced each other in women’s tennis before. Texas Tech enters the match sporting a 10-3 record and winners of its past six matches.

Check out UKathletics.com for a recap of Saturday’s match and for all Kentucky women’s tennis news.