BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's tennis team will host two matches this weekend — a Saturday match with App. State and a clash with Liberty on Sunday.
WEEKEND INFORMATION
Date/Time: Feb. 8, 2020 // 1 p.m.
Opponents: App. State
Site: Blacksburg, Va. (Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center)
Live Scoring: HokieSports.com
Date/Time: Feb. 9, 2020 // 1 p.m.
Opponents: Liberty
Site: Blacksburg, Va. (Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center)
Live Scoring/Video: HokieSports.com
IN THE RANKINGS
- Senior Henrik Korsgaard jumped to No. 93 in the latest ITA rankings and is joined by Mitch Harper at No. 120.
HOKIES
- In their last outing, the Hokies earned a gritty win against Tulane in New Orleans, defeating the Green Wave 4-3.
- Korsgaard and Harper both defeated their ranked opponents. Korsgaard downed No. 32 Ewan Moore, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, while Harper bested No. 90 Hamish Stewart, 6-3, 6-4.
- Carlo Donato toughed out a three-set victory to accompany the doubles point earned by the Hokies.
- Tech are 2-2 on the season, 1-0 at Burrows Burleson Tennis Center.
MOUNTAINEERS
- App. State is 1-3 this season, all matches having been played on the road.
- In their last outing on January 19, the Mountaineers fell to Chattanooga, 1-6.
- The Hokies lead the all-time series 10-6.
FLAMES
- Liberty is 3-0 on the season, having played all matches at home.
- The Flames defeated Longwood, 6-1, on January 31.
- Tech leads the all-time series 2-0.
- Liberty faces VCU on Friday, Feb. 7, before travelling to Blacksburg.