Feb. 24, 2011

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s tennis team has rescheduled its match with Murray State from Tuesday, March 1 to Wednesday, March 2 at 1 p.m. ET inside the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex, UK head coach Dennis Emery announced Thursday.

Kentucky (10-3) is off to a great start so far this season, posting wins over several top opponents. Kentucky has faced nine top-50 opponents this season, holding a 6-3 mark in those matches with wins over No. 14 Texas Tech, then-No. 22 Wake Forest, No. 29 Washington, then-No. 38 Miami (Fla.), then-No. 42 Boise State and then-No. 46 Indiana.

The Wildcats are coming off an impressive showing in the Intercollegiate Tennis Associations’ National Men’s Team Indoor Championships. UK finished 2-1 at the event with wins over host Washington 4-2 and Texas Tech 4-1.

UK is 7-0 at home this season and 35-6 at the Boone Tennis Complex since the start of the 2009 season.

Admission to the match with the Racers is free and live scores will be available at UKathletics.com. For more information on the Kentucky men’s tennis team, visit UKathletics.com or follow the “University of Kentucky Men’s Tennis Team” on Facebook.