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Bulldogs back on the road against Miami this Friday at 2 p.m. CT.
No. 16 Bulldogs Back On The Road This Friday Against Miami
February 09, 2017 | Men's Tennis
STARKVILLE, Miss. – With the season now in full swing, the 16th-ranked Mississippi State men's tennis team (3-0) heads to the Sunshine State for an out-of-conference battle against the Miami Hurricanes (2-1) on Friday.
First serve at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, with the match being broadcast live on ACC Network Extra via the WatchESPN platform.
"We're excited to get back out on the court after a week off," head coach Matt Roberts said. "We have another great opponent in Miami this Friday and our team is ready for the challenge. I think we're playing great tennis right now and we want to see that continue this weekend."
The Bulldogs have been idle since the ITA Kick-Off Weekend in Lubbock, Texas, where MSU swept the competition to punch its ticket to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. Since that time off, the Bulldogs have climbed in the rankings four spots to settle at the No. 16 position for the last two weeks. The back-to-back weeks at No. 16 is the highest two-week stretch for the Bulldogs since 2014's 11th and 16th rankings.
Also on the rise in the polls was the sophomore trio of Nuno Borges, Niclas Braun and Trevor Foshey. For Borges he now sits at No. 3 in the nation in singles, while Braun and Foshey achieved a new career high at No. 44 in doubles. The No. 3 ranking for Borges is the highest for any Bulldog in singles play since Romain Ambert earned a No. 3 ranking on Sept. 9, 2002.
In doubles action the Bulldogs will have a strong trio of tandems with senior pair of Mate Cutura and Vaughn Hunter (2-1) leading the way, with No. 44 Braun and Foshey (1-1) and Borges and Strahinja Rakic (2-1) at anchor. The Maroon and White have won all but one doubles point so far this season.
In singles play, Borges (3-0) will lead the Bulldogs at the top, with Cutura (1-2) and Rakic (3-0) following behind in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. On the back end, reliable sophomore Braun (2-1) will be at No. 4 with the freshmen duo of Giovanni Oradini (1-0) and Simon Baudry (1-1) rounding out the singles lineup. The Bulldogs have turned in an 11-5 dual-match record in singles play to begin the season.
Friday's foe, Miami, comes into the match on a high note after winning their last contest 6-1 against Troy. The Hurricanes have played all three of their matches at the friendly confines of the Neil Schiff Tennis Center, while losing only one of those contests against in-state foe North Florida, 4-2.
Who To Watch For The Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have only one ranked player, junior Pitor Lomacki, at No. 63. Lomacki is 2-0 to begin his junior campaign, earning straight-set victories over North Florida's No. 51 Findel-Hawkins and Troy's Andy Lau at the top spot in the lineup.
Live Stats
Live stats will be available for Friday's match, with statistics provided by Hurricanesports.com. Those wishing to follow along with the match can go here.
How To Watch Friday's Match
Friday's contest between the Bulldogs and Hurricanes will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. Those with an ESPN subscription will be able to watch via the WatchESPN platform.
Up Next
After facing Miami, the Bulldogs will travel to Tampa to face South Florida on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT. The contest will be the first dual-match against the Bulls since 2010, with MSU leading the head-to-head series, 3-1.
Additional Notes
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
First serve at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, with the match being broadcast live on ACC Network Extra via the WatchESPN platform.
"We're excited to get back out on the court after a week off," head coach Matt Roberts said. "We have another great opponent in Miami this Friday and our team is ready for the challenge. I think we're playing great tennis right now and we want to see that continue this weekend."
The Bulldogs have been idle since the ITA Kick-Off Weekend in Lubbock, Texas, where MSU swept the competition to punch its ticket to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. Since that time off, the Bulldogs have climbed in the rankings four spots to settle at the No. 16 position for the last two weeks. The back-to-back weeks at No. 16 is the highest two-week stretch for the Bulldogs since 2014's 11th and 16th rankings.
Also on the rise in the polls was the sophomore trio of Nuno Borges, Niclas Braun and Trevor Foshey. For Borges he now sits at No. 3 in the nation in singles, while Braun and Foshey achieved a new career high at No. 44 in doubles. The No. 3 ranking for Borges is the highest for any Bulldog in singles play since Romain Ambert earned a No. 3 ranking on Sept. 9, 2002.
In doubles action the Bulldogs will have a strong trio of tandems with senior pair of Mate Cutura and Vaughn Hunter (2-1) leading the way, with No. 44 Braun and Foshey (1-1) and Borges and Strahinja Rakic (2-1) at anchor. The Maroon and White have won all but one doubles point so far this season.
In singles play, Borges (3-0) will lead the Bulldogs at the top, with Cutura (1-2) and Rakic (3-0) following behind in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. On the back end, reliable sophomore Braun (2-1) will be at No. 4 with the freshmen duo of Giovanni Oradini (1-0) and Simon Baudry (1-1) rounding out the singles lineup. The Bulldogs have turned in an 11-5 dual-match record in singles play to begin the season.
Friday's foe, Miami, comes into the match on a high note after winning their last contest 6-1 against Troy. The Hurricanes have played all three of their matches at the friendly confines of the Neil Schiff Tennis Center, while losing only one of those contests against in-state foe North Florida, 4-2.
Who To Watch For The Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have only one ranked player, junior Pitor Lomacki, at No. 63. Lomacki is 2-0 to begin his junior campaign, earning straight-set victories over North Florida's No. 51 Findel-Hawkins and Troy's Andy Lau at the top spot in the lineup.
Live Stats
Live stats will be available for Friday's match, with statistics provided by Hurricanesports.com. Those wishing to follow along with the match can go here.
How To Watch Friday's Match
Friday's contest between the Bulldogs and Hurricanes will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. Those with an ESPN subscription will be able to watch via the WatchESPN platform.
Up Next
After facing Miami, the Bulldogs will travel to Tampa to face South Florida on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT. The contest will be the first dual-match against the Bulls since 2010, with MSU leading the head-to-head series, 3-1.
Additional Notes
- The Bulldogs and Hurricanes are even in the all-time series, with both teams winning four matches each
- The last meeting between the two programs was in 2001, with the Hurricanes winning to snap a four-match losing streak
- MSU's last win against the Hurricanes was in Miami, a 6-1 win back in 1999
- The 3-0 start for MSU is its first under head coach Matt Roberts
- The Bulldogs have not started 4-0 since 2014
- Three Bulldogs are undefeated in dual-match singles play, Nuno Borges (3-0), Strahinja Rakic (3-0) and Giovanni Oradini (1-0)
- All three doubles teams used this season has at least one win, with Cutura/Hunter and Borges/Rakic owning two each
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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