BOONE, N.C. - App State men's tennis prepares for three matches in three days, beginning with Presbyterian on Friday at 1 p.m. in Clinton, S.C. The Mountaineers will then host back-to-back contests against UNCA on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Winthrop on Sunday at 2 p.m.
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About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
App State fell to a very strong ETSU squad that faced six-ranked opponents and defeated then-No. 33 Penn State. Picking up singles wins were
Milo Bargeron as the No. 2 and
Matvey Radionov on Court No. 3.
Wins Leaders
Bargeron and Radionov each have a pair of wins in singles, leading five other Mountaineers who have at least one win. In doubles,
Zion Heaven/Bargeron,
Campbell Stone/
Alessio Azzalini and
Aleksandar Petrovic/Heaven all have a win in doubles.
Scouting Presbyterian
The Blue Hose are 2-6 on the season coming off a narrow loss to Belmont, 4-3, last Saturday. Both of PC's wins came in 7-0 victories against Belmont Abbey earlier this season. Friday's opponent is 25-23 in singles with Oscar Alvarez posting a 5-1 mark. He is one of seven players with at least three singles victories. Max Benson/Nicholas McKinney is 6-0, leading a doubles attack that is 13-9 on the season.
Scouting UNCA
The Bulldogs are 2-4 with three consecutive losses following their 6-1 loss to Chattanooga. UNC and App have played two common opponents in the Mocs and Lipscomb. Leo Bierbaum is 4-1 while Harry Thursfield is 3-3 in singles. Three tandems for the Bulldogs have one victory in doubles.
Scouting Winthrop
The Eagles have yet to win a match this season with a 0-7 record after back-to-back 5-2 losses against UNCG and Coastal Carolina, respectively. Abhi Vannemreddy is 4-1 to lead the team in singles wins as the No. 1 in the lineup. James Hartson and Vannemreddy are 2-1, while Lluis Miralles/Miha Velicki also have a pair of victories.
What's Next
App State will have a string of six straight matches away from Boone, starting with UNCG next Friday at 2 p.m. in Greensboro.
