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Men's Tennis By: Jackson Pickard

Men’s Tennis Set to Resume Conference Play

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Men's Tennis team is set to resume their GAC/MIAA conference action tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8th as they travel to Arkadelphia, Arkansas for a meeting against the No. 28 ranked Ouachita Baptist University Tigers.
 
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders come into the match with a 10-7 overall record while also boasting an undefeated 2-0 record in conference play.
 
>>> Last season, the Muleriders fell to the Tigers by a final score of 3-4 in their match in Magnolia, Arkansas. The only returning Mulerider that competed against the Tigers last season was Frode Neumann who won his match in straight sets singles.
 
>>> The Muleriders come off a weeklong road trip two weeks ago that saw them finish with a 3-2 record only falling to No. 1 West Florida and No. 31 West Alabama while picking up wins over Meridian Community College, Montevallo, and Spring Hill College (Ala.).
 
>>> Uwe Diehl and Jonas Sommer are currently ranked the No. 10 duo in Division II doubles play according to the ITA.
 
OUA Notables
>>> The Tigers come into the match with a 13-4 overall record and are currently ranked No. 28 in the ITA rankings. The are also a perfect 2-0 in GAC/MIAA play winning matches over Southeastern Oklahoma State and the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, both by final scores of 5-2.
 
>>> The Tigers duo of Aaron Osmond and Mortiz Buss ranks 15th in the latest ITA rankings. Ramon Strassmann ranks 47th in the latest ITA rankings.
 
>>> The Tigers' only losses of the year for Ouachita have come against the No. 5 ranked Washburn Ichabods, No. 7 ranked UT-Tyler Patriots, and Drury University.
 
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Players Mentioned

Uwe Diehl

Uwe Diehl

Junior
Frode Neumann

Frode Neumann

6' 0"
Junior
Jonas Sommer

Jonas Sommer

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Uwe Diehl

Uwe Diehl

Junior
Frode Neumann

Frode Neumann

6' 0"
Junior
Jonas Sommer

Jonas Sommer

Freshman