NASHVILLE -- A powerful singles performance from senior Morgan Chumney pushed the No. 19 Kentucky women's tennis team past Ole Miss, 4-3, on Thursday evening in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Championships inside the Currey Tennis Center. The Wildcats improve to 16-7, 7-6 SEC, while the Rebels drop to 14-13, 3-10 SEC.
With the match tied at three, the Wildcats needed a victory from Chumney to advance to Friday's quarterfinals. The senior delivered, hammering out a win in straight sets to clinch the match.
"I am so grateful for the way our squad competed tonight," said head coach Carlos Drada.