March 5, 2003

63RD-RANKED FURMAN TENNIS TO HOST N.C. STATE ON THURSDAY

GREENVILLE, S.C.-- The 63rd-ranked Furman men's tennis team will play host to the N.C. State Wolfpack at 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Mickel Tennis Center.

Thursday's contest will mark the 26th meeting between the two schools as Furman currently holds a 15-10 edge in the series. The most recent Furman-N.C. State matchup took place on March 25, 2001 when the Paladins downed the Wolfpack, 6-1.

Furman is currently 4-5 in 2003 while N.C. State owns a 2-8 overall mark.