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Bulldogs Host Two Matches at Home This Weekend

02.09.2017 | Men's Tennis

THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (3-2, 0-0 Big South)
King University (2-1, 0-0 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When: Feb. 10, 2017 / 2:30 p.m.

Teams: UNC Asheville (3-2, 0-0 Big South)
Tennessee Tech (2-2, 0-0 Ohio Valley Conference)
Location: Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When: Feb. 11, 2017 / 1 p.m.
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
 
ASHEVILLE, N.C.— The UNC Asheville men's tennis team will look to get back on the winning track as a weekend of tennis approaches. The Bulldogs first will take on King University, this Friday, Feb. 10, at the Asheville Racquet Club beginning at 2:30 p.m. The following day (Saturday, Feb. 11), Asheville will host Tennessee Tech beginning at 1 p.m.

BULLDOG BITES
PATTEN PEAKING: Sophomore Henry Patten has started the season with some very impressive performances, earning himself the Big South Men's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played Jan. 23-29. Coming off a victory over the No. 102 ranked singles player, Scott Webster of Appalachian State, the native of the U.K. is now 5-0 in singles play on the year, winning every match in straight sets.  Alongside Josh Swindler, the No. 1 doubles pairing is 4-1 on the season. 

CLEAN SWEEPS: Despite last Saturday's loss, the Bulldogs pulled off three consecutive 7-0 sweeps to begin the campaign. Asheville now has swept Mount Olive, Lenoir-Rhyne and Mars Hill this season.

UP NEXT: Following the matches this weekend, the Bulldogs will continue their homestand hosting Radford, in what will be their Big South Conference opener on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Asheville Racquet Club. Start time is 3 p.m.

QUOTABLES
"Hopefully we will be able to play our first match outside this week. I know the guys are looking forward to it. It is a different dynamic with all six singles matches going on at the same time. It will be important for our returnees to set a good example for our freshmen" - Head Coach Tom Hand

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