PC Men's Tennis Home Opener Set for Friday

CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College men's tennis team returns to Clinton on Friday for its home opener, a doubleheader against Belmont Abbey. The Blue Hose then hit the road again on Sunday to face Coastal Carolina.

MATCHDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian College (0-4) vs Belmont Abbey (0-2)
TIME: Friday, February 7 – 11 am & 3 pm
LOCATION: Templeton Tennis Courts (Clinton, S.C.)

MATCHDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian College at Coastal Carolina
TIME: Sunday, February 9 – 1 pm
LOCATION: Stevens Tennis Complex (Conway, S.C.)

THE OPPONENTS
- Belmont Abbey enters Friday's doubleheader at 0-2, having dropped its first two matches of the season last Saturday. The Crusaders will be playing Friday's matches as exhibition contests.
- Presbyterian faced Belmont Abbey in a twin bill last season, and took both matches 7-0.
- Coastal Carolina is 1-1 on the young season, having had several contests postponed or canceled due to weather.
- As former conference foes, the Blue Hose and Chanticleers have met 13 times since PC moved to Division I for the 2008 season. CCU holds an 11-2 advantage in the series, including a 4-2 victory in Clinton one year ago to the date of Sunday's match.

LAST TIME OUT
- The Blue Hose dropped a 6-1 decision at Chattanooga last Saturday.
- With a win at No. 3 singles, Oscar Alvarez improved to 3-0 in singles this season.
- The doubles team of Max Benson and Nicholas McKinney won at the No. 3 position and are 2-0 as a doubles duo this season.

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Players Mentioned

Oscar Alvarez: 6' 4"; Sophomore

Max Benson: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Nicholas McKinney: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Oscar Alvarez
: 6' 4"; Sophomore

Max Benson
: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Nicholas McKinney
: 6' 1"; Sophomore