CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian Blue Hose men's tennis team begins the spring dual match season against Georgetown and Old Dominion in Norfolk, Virginia this weekend, January 14-15. First, Presbyterian plays a neutral site match against Big East Foe Georgetown on Saturday, January 14 at 1 p.m. Then, the Blue Hose conclude the weekend against Sun Belt Conference opponent Old Dominion on Sunday, January 15 at 10 a.m. Both matches will mark the first time that PC has ever played the two opponents.
PRESEASON BIG SOUTH FAVORITE
Earlier this week, the Big South Conference released their preseason coaches poll and the Blue Hose were picked first by the league's head coaches.
BLUE HOSE THIS FALL
The doubles team of
Max Benson and
Dusan Milanovic enter the spring ranked No. 22 in the ITA Doubles Rankings after a highly successful fall which included reaching the semifinals of the ITA Carolina Regional and the consolation draw finals at the ITA Fall National Championships, which earned the doubles tandem the highest ranking in the program's history. Milanovic enters the spring ranked No. 63 in the ITA Singles rankings after reaching the finals of the ITA Carolina Regional and the round of 16 at the ITA Fall National Championships.
This fall in singles play,
Sebastian Dominguez and
Teo Cariov tallied eight wins apiece. In the first dual match of the season a win over Newberry on October 16,
Javier Matos collected a win at number three singles and teamed with Dominguez for a victory at number one doubles.
Daniel Martens recorded singles and doubles wins in the victory over Newberry.
Pedro Cardoso collected the match-clinching victory at number four singles in the win over Newberry.
David Mamalat and
Austin Skoog posted singles wins in the UNCG Fall Invitational and the Big South Invitational.
