University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, February 17
Asheville, NC
3 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Tennessee Tech
Men's Tennis Hosts Tennessee Tech, Charlotte in Non-Conference Action This Weekend
02.16.2023 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville men's tennis hosts Tennessee Tech on Friday (Feb. 17) and Charlotte on Saturday (Feb. 18) in non-conference action. First serve for both matches is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the weekend at 3-2 after a 5-2 loss to Belmont on Sunday (Feb. 12). The Bulldogs post a 9-2 combined doubles record as well as a 17-12 singles record so far on the season. Harry Thursfield and Sam Nicholson lead the way in doubles play with four wins, while Jon Brann Reid and Rafa Serra have three doubles wins and Bruno Serra and Chester Wickwire also have two doubles wins on the season. Freddy Murray leads the way with four singles wins on the season, while Nicholson and Thursfield each have three wins in singles play. Tarek Erlewein and Rafa Serra each have two wins in singles play, while Reid, Wickwire and Bruno Serra each have one singles win on the season. Â
About the Eagles - Tennessee Tech comes into the matchup with an 0-4 record, losing their last match against Liberty 6-1 back on Jan. 21. The Eagles own a 11-15 doubles record so far on the season, as well as a combined 16-47 singles record on the year. Carlos Vicente and Pol Masafret lead the way in doubles play with four wins, while two different doubles tandems each have two wins and three other pairs each have one win on the year. Mika Berghaus leads the way in singles play with eight wins, while Jaime Paquet also has three singles wins. Evzen Holis and Vicente each have two singles wins, while Jun Sasagawa also has one.
About the 49ers - Charlotte comes into the matchup at 3-4 overall, beating Queens (N.C.) by a score of 6-1 in their last match back on Feb. 4. The 49ers own a combined 16-35 doubles record on the season, while also posting a 54-73 singles record on the year. Ivan Dreycopp and Matias Iturbe lead the way in doubles play with four wins, while Vasco Prata and Coy Simon also have three wins on the year. Dreycopp and Simon have two doubles wins on the year, while seven other pairs each have one win in doubles play. Simon leads the way in singles play with 14 wins on the year, while Dreycopp also has 11 wins in singles play. Six other players have wins in singles play on the season.
Series History - This will be the sixth all-time matchup between Asheville and Tennessee Tech, with Tennessee Tech leading the all-time series 3-2. Tennessee Tech won the last matchup played between the teams on Feb. 4, 2018 by a score of 5-2. This will be the sixth all-time matchup between Asheville and Charlotte, with Charlotte leading the all-time series 5-1. Charlotte won the last matchup between the two programs on Mar. 13, 2021 by a score of 4-3.
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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the weekend at 3-2 after a 5-2 loss to Belmont on Sunday (Feb. 12). The Bulldogs post a 9-2 combined doubles record as well as a 17-12 singles record so far on the season. Harry Thursfield and Sam Nicholson lead the way in doubles play with four wins, while Jon Brann Reid and Rafa Serra have three doubles wins and Bruno Serra and Chester Wickwire also have two doubles wins on the season. Freddy Murray leads the way with four singles wins on the season, while Nicholson and Thursfield each have three wins in singles play. Tarek Erlewein and Rafa Serra each have two wins in singles play, while Reid, Wickwire and Bruno Serra each have one singles win on the season. Â
About the Eagles - Tennessee Tech comes into the matchup with an 0-4 record, losing their last match against Liberty 6-1 back on Jan. 21. The Eagles own a 11-15 doubles record so far on the season, as well as a combined 16-47 singles record on the year. Carlos Vicente and Pol Masafret lead the way in doubles play with four wins, while two different doubles tandems each have two wins and three other pairs each have one win on the year. Mika Berghaus leads the way in singles play with eight wins, while Jaime Paquet also has three singles wins. Evzen Holis and Vicente each have two singles wins, while Jun Sasagawa also has one.
About the 49ers - Charlotte comes into the matchup at 3-4 overall, beating Queens (N.C.) by a score of 6-1 in their last match back on Feb. 4. The 49ers own a combined 16-35 doubles record on the season, while also posting a 54-73 singles record on the year. Ivan Dreycopp and Matias Iturbe lead the way in doubles play with four wins, while Vasco Prata and Coy Simon also have three wins on the year. Dreycopp and Simon have two doubles wins on the year, while seven other pairs each have one win in doubles play. Simon leads the way in singles play with 14 wins on the year, while Dreycopp also has 11 wins in singles play. Six other players have wins in singles play on the season.
Series History - This will be the sixth all-time matchup between Asheville and Tennessee Tech, with Tennessee Tech leading the all-time series 3-2. Tennessee Tech won the last matchup played between the teams on Feb. 4, 2018 by a score of 5-2. This will be the sixth all-time matchup between Asheville and Charlotte, with Charlotte leading the all-time series 5-1. Charlotte won the last matchup between the two programs on Mar. 13, 2021 by a score of 4-3.
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