BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech returns to action this weekend to face Michigan State and Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Hokies will face the Spartans on Sunday at 4 p.m. and the Musketeers at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
WEEKEND DETAILS
Opponent: Michigan State
Date/Time: Sunday, February 6 | 4 p.m.
Location: Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Live Video
Live Stats: None
Opponent: Xavier
Date/Time: Monday, February 7 | 11:30 a.m.
Location: Five Season Ohio (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Live Video: None
Live Stats: None
HOKIES
Virginia Tech had a stellar start to its season on January 22, as the squad downed ETSU, 6-1. The Hokies showed character as they earned the doubles point, clinching it in a tiebreaker o Court 2 with Erika Cheng and Rita Pinto.
Semra Aksu and Dariya Radulova picked up wins in their debuts for Tech, while Cheng and Katie Andreini added straight-set wins to the tally. The day wrapped up with Tamara Barad Itzhaki winning in three sets on Court 1.
MUSKETEERS
Xavier is 3-2 following a 4-3 win against South Florida on Saturday. Through five matches, eight players have seen action in singles. Imani Graham has gotten the most time on Court 1, boasting a 3-1 record.
SPARTANS
Michigan State, which sits at 1-1, picked up its first win of the season last weekend against DePaul. After dropping the doubles point, the Spartans had to rally n singles with a pair of three-set wins on Court 5 and 6 to earn the victory.
