Men's Tennis Set to Play Host to Wright State and Eastern Kentucky Friday
Cards will face Wright State at 1 p.m. and Eastern Kentucky at 6 p.m. Friday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
 
Chris Simich


Chris Simich

Feb. 13, 2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After three weekends on the road, the University of Louisville men's tennis team returns home on Friday for a double header against Wright State at 1 p.m and Eastern Kentucky at 6 p.m.

"Wright State is going to be a big challenge for you us," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "They barely lost 4-3 at Michigan State who has had a really good season so far. EKU is normally the Ohio Valley Conference champion and they beat Wright State earlier this year so we have a lot of work ahead of us. Our guys have already played a lot of matches this season and we are playing two tough teams back-to-back. This will be a test of mental toughness and an opportunity to grow."

About Louisville:
The Cardinals (5-5) enter the weekend holding at No. 35 in the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) team. Louisville is coming off of a 4-1 win over No. 38 Boise State and a 4-3 loss at No. 44 Minnesota.

Sophomore Sebastian Stiefelmeyer stands at No. 115 in the latest ITA singles rankings with a 13-10 record in singles. Sophomore Chris Simich carries a team-best 17-7 record in singles and is 6-3 in dual matches, playing mostly at No. 3.

Albert Wagner and Alex Gornet are No. 31 ranking in the doubles rankings with a 13-3 overall record, 6-2 mark in dual matches.

Up Next:
Louisville is back on the road facing Clemson at Clemson on February 17th.

Cards Against the Opponents:
Wright State
Series Record: Cards lead the series 7-0
Last Meeting: April 5, 2012 - Louisville won 7-0 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Raiders Wright State enters the weekend with a 5-3 record, most recently defeating both Chicago State and IPFW.

 

 

Eastern Kentucky
Series Record: Cards lead the series 22-2
Last Meeting: April 5, 2012 - Louisville won 6-1 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Colonels Eastern Kentucky enters the weekend with a 3-5 record after losing to No. 7 Kentucky on February 12.
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