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Bulldogs Return Home for Two Matches
03.09.2017 | Men's Tennis
THE MATCHUP
Teams:Â UNC Asheville (5-6, 1-1 Big South Conference)
West Liberty (1-0, 0-0 Mountain East Conference)
Location:Â Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When:Â March 10, 2017Â /Â 1Â p.m.
Lipscomb (2-7, 0-0 Atlantic Sun Conference)
Location:Â Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When:Â March 13, 2017Â /Â 2 p.m.
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
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ASHEVILLE, N.C.—After a three-match road swing, the UNC Asheville men's tennis squad will return to their home court of the Asheville Racquet Club for a two-match homestand. First, the Bulldogs will face off with West Liberty, this Friday, March 10. The start time has moved up to 1 p.m. and will be played indoors due to potential inclement weather. Asheville will then play host to Lipscomb on Monday, March 13, at 2 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
LAST TIME OUT: Asheville dropped their first Big South conference match of the season in a 5-2 loss to the Campbell Camels last Saturday afternoon.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sophomore Henry Patten has started the season with some very impressive performances, earning himself this week's Big South Men's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played Feb. 27-March 6. Patten topped the No. 102 ranked singles player at the time, Scott Webster of Appalachian State, earlier this season. Patten also defeated the No. 66 ranked singles player at the time, Eduardo Mena of Tennessee Tech. The native of the U.K. is now 11-0 in singles play on the year, winning every match but one in straight sets. Alongside Josh Swindler, the No. 1 doubles pairing is 10-1 on the season and are currently riding a six-match winning streak.Â
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs will return to Big South Conference play when they travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. to face the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, next Tuesday, March 14. The start time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
QUOTABLES
"We have had a small break this weekend providing us a chance to work on some of the lessons we have learned so far. We have a busy schedule next week so hopefully we will be able to process everything we have been doing."- Head Coach Tom Hand
Teams:Â UNC Asheville (5-6, 1-1 Big South Conference)
West Liberty (1-0, 0-0 Mountain East Conference)
Location:Â Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When:Â March 10, 2017Â /Â 1Â p.m.
Lipscomb (2-7, 0-0 Atlantic Sun Conference)
Location:Â Asheville Racquet Club / Asheville, N.C.
When:Â March 13, 2017Â /Â 2 p.m.
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
Â
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—After a three-match road swing, the UNC Asheville men's tennis squad will return to their home court of the Asheville Racquet Club for a two-match homestand. First, the Bulldogs will face off with West Liberty, this Friday, March 10. The start time has moved up to 1 p.m. and will be played indoors due to potential inclement weather. Asheville will then play host to Lipscomb on Monday, March 13, at 2 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
LAST TIME OUT: Asheville dropped their first Big South conference match of the season in a 5-2 loss to the Campbell Camels last Saturday afternoon.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sophomore Henry Patten has started the season with some very impressive performances, earning himself this week's Big South Men's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played Feb. 27-March 6. Patten topped the No. 102 ranked singles player at the time, Scott Webster of Appalachian State, earlier this season. Patten also defeated the No. 66 ranked singles player at the time, Eduardo Mena of Tennessee Tech. The native of the U.K. is now 11-0 in singles play on the year, winning every match but one in straight sets. Alongside Josh Swindler, the No. 1 doubles pairing is 10-1 on the season and are currently riding a six-match winning streak.Â
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs will return to Big South Conference play when they travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. to face the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, next Tuesday, March 14. The start time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
QUOTABLES
"We have had a small break this weekend providing us a chance to work on some of the lessons we have learned so far. We have a busy schedule next week so hopefully we will be able to process everything we have been doing."- Head Coach Tom Hand
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