ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State men's and women's tennis teams will return to action on Saturday (March. 8) in a Mid-Eastern Athletic showdown with visiting Bethune-Cookman at the SCSU Tennis Courts

The Bulldogs enters the contest with a 3-4 overall, 1-0 MEAC record after posting a pair of key victories over MEAC foe Norfolk St. (5-2) and Duquesne University (4-3) on last week. The Wildcats (1-10) are off to a sluggish start and dropped a tough 5-2 decision to Campbell University in their last match.

Meanwhile on the women's side, SC State 2-3 overall, 1-0 MEAC won opened up conference play in dominating fashion defeating Norfolk St. ,6-1. Bethune-Cookman comes in at 6-7 overall, 1-0 in the MEAC after knocking off Savannah St.7-0.

The Lady Bulldogs are the nine-time defending MEAC Champions, while the men have won nine of the last ten league titles.  

Both teams will return to action on Monday (March 10) against NC Central in the MEAC Roundup held in Florence, SC.  First serve begins at 10 a.m.