South Carolina's No. 17 women's tennis team will take on ranked SEC rivals this weekend. They'll face No. 9 LSU on Thursday, February 26, at noon, and No. 32 Ole Miss on Saturday, February 28, at 1 p.m. Both matches will be hosted at Carolina Tennis Center following a 4-1 loss to No. 1 Georgia in their last outing. Key players include Helena Buchwald, who secured the only point against Georgia, and doubles teams with strong individual rankings.

By the Numbers
  • South Carolina is ranked No. 17 in the ITA Team Top-25 Poll.
  • Helena Buchwald is ranked 63rd in singles and leads with her recent upset over No. 7 Aysegul Mert.
State of Play
  • South Carolina has four singles and doubles entries in individual rankings.
  • Ole Miss holds a 6-1 record, riding a five-match winning streak.
What's Next

The Gamecocks will look to rebound against LSU and Ole Miss to improve their standing in the SEC. Success in these matches could boost their momentum in the conference and establish their competitiveness.

Bottom Line

With significant matchups ahead, South Carolina must leverage their home-court advantage and strong individual performances to build momentum in the SEC and solidify their ranking.