Nik Scholtz returns the ball during a match in Oxford, Miss., Sunday, March 30, 2014. (DM Photo/Alex Edwards)
The Rebels (8-12) return home today to begin their final stand of the regular season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 10 a.m. at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center.
The rest of the home stand will continue this weekend on Friday against 10th ranked Texas A&M and Sunday against Alcorn State.
The Rebels are coming off a tough road trip over the weekend against South Carolina last Friday and Florida last Sunday. Against South Carolina, the Rebels won the doubles point, but the Gamecocks rallied to win four singles matches and clinched the victory.
Junior Nik Scholtz had a rare off day and lost to Andrew Adams 3-6, 2-6. Scholtz came into the match undefeated at No. 1 singles and carrying the momentum of winning 10 singles matches in a row but just could not pull out the victory.
Sophomore Stefan Lindmark claimed the lone singles match victory.
The Rebels then traveled to Gainesville to face Florida and lost 1-4. Florida won the doubles point and dominated singles play to pick up the victory.
Scholtz bounced back and picked up the win in singles in straight sets against Gordon Watson 6-3, 6-2. The match ended with freshman Vinod Gowda losing in three sets to give Florida the victory.
“We are looking forward to the series of matches and the opportunity of playing at home,” head coach Billy Chadwick said to Ole Miss Sports Information. “The team is improving with each match, and we are looking to finish strong and carry the momentum into the SEC tournament.”
The Rebels will play three matches against Arkansas-Pine Bluff today before taking on Texas A&M on Friday for Senior Day.
