UF WTN: Florida Heads to Starkville and Tuscaloosa for SEC Road Weekend

The Gators will continue their conference schedule on the road, facing Mississippi State on Friday and Alabama on Sunday.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Florida is on the road this weekend and will face No. 54 Mississippi State and No. 21 Alabama. The Gators will see the Bulldogs on Friday at 4 p.m. ET, and will then battle the Crimson Tide on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.

No. 54 Mississippi State (10-5, 0-5 SEC)

  *   Date: Friday, Mar. 14
  *   Time: 4 p.m. ET
  *   Site: A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre<https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/HaSnevkB4ZNiy>
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No. 21 Alabama (9-4, 3-2 SEC)

  *   Date: Sunday, Mar. 16
  *   Time: 12 p.m. ET
  *   Site: University<https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/facilities-alabama-tennis-stadium-html> of<https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/facilities-alabama-tennis-stadium-html> Alabama Tennis Stadium<https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/facilities-alabama-tennis-stadium-html>
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GATORS LAST TIME OUT
Florida heads on the road after splitting their homestand against Texas and Texas A&M. The Gators earned their first conference win at home against then-No. 9 Texas defeating them 4-3 on Friday evening.

The Gators then faced a tough challenge on Sunday afternoon, as they were defeated 4-0 by the No. 3 ranked Texas A&M Aggies. Due to weather, the match was played entirely in singles. UF was unable to capture a point against the powerhouse Aggies falling 4-0.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS:
The Bulldogs are in search of their first win of conference play after going 5-0. Despite boasting a No. 59 ITA Team ranking, Mississippi State has no ranked singles or doubles players.

Alabama is currently 3-2 in conference action and holds an impressive 7-1 record this year when playing on their home courts. The Crimson Tide has only one ranked singles player, No. 79 Petra Sedlackova, and has no ranked doubles pairs.

TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: 3-5, (0-3 SEC)
Mississippi State: 10-5, (0-5 SEC)
Alabama: 9-4, (3-2 SEC)

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