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Always a bit of a lull the week after a major event but never fear there are a few noteworthy matches taking place this week. Below is what is in store through Sunday and this weekend we've got some heavyweights battling in LA in the Pac 12/SEC Challenge. Check back with CTO on Twitter and Facebook for updates throughout the weekend.
Wednesday:
#12 Pepperdine at #24 Tulsa - 6pm cst - both teams are coming off a disappointing weekend. A young Pepperdine team starting 3 newcomers at 4-6 was beaten by Cal while Tulsa lost to both Northwestern and Virginia Tech. Final Score - Pepperdine 4-3
Friday
#6 Tennessee at #51 Oklahoma State - 3:30pm cst. - Live Scoring - Okie St is an up and coming team that has already defeated Minnesota, East Tennessee St, and Dartmouth so this could be much closer than the rankings would indicate.
#13 Mississippi State at #53 Texas Tech - 2pm cst. - Live Scoring - Red Raiders took 3 sets off UCLA on Sunday with a roster made up of 5 newcomers. Miss St's roster also includes 5 newcomers with 3 of those starting.
#18 South Carolina at # Georgia Tech - 5pm est. - Live Scoring - Gamecocks came up short against Memphis on Saturday but will look to rebound against a young Georgia Tech squad.
#22 Illinois at #17 Duke - 6pm est. - Live Scoring - Very intriguing match between these 2 highlighted by a showdown at #1 singles between Jared Hiltzik and Michael Redlicki.
Saturday:
#14 Florida at #2 UCLA (Pac12/SEC Showdown) - 10am pst
#33 Alabama at #20 Texas - 12pm cst.
#3 Georgia at #4 USC (Pac12/SEC Showdown) - 1pm pst
#22 Illinois at #42 North Carolina - 6pm est.
Sunday:
#56 Indiana at #9 Oklahoma - 9:30am cst.
#52 Middle Tennessee St at #18 South Carolina - 10am est.
#3 Georgia at #2 UCLA (Pac12/SEC Showdown) - 10am pst
#14 Florida at #4 USC (Pac12/SEC Showdown) - 1pm pst
#34 NC State at #26 Michigan - 12pm est.
#6 Tennessee at #24 Tulsa - 12pm cst
#31 Northwestern at #15 Vanderbilt - 12pm cst.
#72 Purdue at #7 Baylor - 1pm cst.
#8 Kentucky at #29 Notre Dame - 2pm est.