February 7, 2003

FURMAN PALADIN TENNIS SET TO HOST ELON, EMORY, ERSKINE FOR 2003 SHOOTOUT

GREENVILLE, S.C.-- The 75th ranked Furman men's tennis team (0-1, 0-0 SoCon) will host Elon, Emory, and Erskine for the 2003 Furman Shootout on Saturday at Mickel Tennis Center.

At 9:30 a.m., during the Erskine-Elon match, the Paladins will face the Emory Eagles. Furman will then match up against the Elon Phoenix while Emory and Erskine meet for a showdown at 2:30 p.m.

Furman will attempt to bounce back after a 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Florida Gators on January 25th. While Furman has never lost a match against Emory, the Paladins have never faced Elon.