University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 4
Asheville, NC
3 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Tusculum
Men's Tennis Set to Host Tusculum in Non-Conference Action on Saturday
02.03.2023 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville men's tennis is set to host Tusculum in non-conference action on Saturday (Feb. 4). First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 1-0 on the season after a 6-1 win over Emmanuel (Ga.) on Saturday (Jan. 28). The Bulldogs have a 2-0 doubles record on the season, as well as a 5-1 singles record. The duo of Bruno Serra and Chester Wickwire has one win on the season, while Harry Thursfield and Sam Nicholson have the other. Tarek Erlewein, Freddy Murray, Nicholson, Rafa Serra and Wickwire each have singles wins so far on the season.
About the Pioneers - Tusculum enters the matchup at 2-0 overall, finishing their fall season with a 7-0 win over North Greenville back on Oct. 29, 2022. Tusculum has a 13-13 doubles record on the season, along with a 30-25 singles record. Two different doubles pairs have two wins apiece, while another nine each have one win. Robin Eldin leads the team in singles play with five wins, while three other Pioneers each have four singles wins on the year. Three others have three wins apiece in singles play, while Frank Bonacia has two wins and another two Pioneers each have one win.
Series History - This will be the fourth all-time matchup between Asheville and Tusculum, with Asheville leading the all-time series 2-1. Tusculum won the last match in the series by a 4-3 score back on Feb. 25, 2021.
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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 1-0 on the season after a 6-1 win over Emmanuel (Ga.) on Saturday (Jan. 28). The Bulldogs have a 2-0 doubles record on the season, as well as a 5-1 singles record. The duo of Bruno Serra and Chester Wickwire has one win on the season, while Harry Thursfield and Sam Nicholson have the other. Tarek Erlewein, Freddy Murray, Nicholson, Rafa Serra and Wickwire each have singles wins so far on the season.
About the Pioneers - Tusculum enters the matchup at 2-0 overall, finishing their fall season with a 7-0 win over North Greenville back on Oct. 29, 2022. Tusculum has a 13-13 doubles record on the season, along with a 30-25 singles record. Two different doubles pairs have two wins apiece, while another nine each have one win. Robin Eldin leads the team in singles play with five wins, while three other Pioneers each have four singles wins on the year. Three others have three wins apiece in singles play, while Frank Bonacia has two wins and another two Pioneers each have one win.
Series History - This will be the fourth all-time matchup between Asheville and Tusculum, with Asheville leading the all-time series 2-1. Tusculum won the last match in the series by a 4-3 score back on Feb. 25, 2021.
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