RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas women's tennis team will commence its spring portion of the schedule when it hosts Southern Arkansas at the UTD Tennis Courts at 1 p.m. Friday.

The Comets, under 22nd-year head coach Bryan Whitt, return three players after going 4-8 overall last year.

Sophomore transfer Katia Robinson and freshman Presley Churchman were named to the Lone Star Conference Preseason Players to Watch List.

Returnees include juniors Kendall Curley, Reika Nagai and Elsha Valluru. Other newcomers include freshmen Sheryl Gerald, Grecia Idrogo and Namrata Makhija.

UTD will play its first full season of LSC competition. They are not eligible for the postseason, but can win the regular season title and receive all awards.

The Comets will also host Delta State and Northeastern State in February, Southwest Baptist, McKendree and Henderson State in March in non-conference play.

Key Lone Star matches include #25 Lubbock Christian on March 27, #8 Midwestern State on April 10, #18 UT Tyler on April 21 and #12 St. Mary's.