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.