Mercer University
Arkansas
Men's Tennis to Face Arkansas on Friday
1/16/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University men's tennis team will continue its 2015 spring schedule on Friday afternoon, as the Bears take on Arkansas at 1 p.m. inside the Dills Indoor Tennis Center.
MATCH DETAILS
Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 | 1:00 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville, Ark. (Dills Indoor Tennis Center)
Live Stats: ArkansasRazorbacks.com
LOOKING BACK
The Bears (0-1) saw only two of their six singles matches go to three sets against Georgia Tech (2-0), after dropping all three doubles contests. Oliver Snaider nearly took home a victory at No. 1 singles, claiming the first set 6-4 before dropping the next two frames 6-4, 6-3. Sam Philp also won the opening set of his No. 5 singles matchup, posting a 6-3 triumph prior to falling 7-6 and 6-2 in the final two sets.
COACH'S TAKE
"We are looking forward to playing another quality team from the SEC," said Mercer head coach Eric Hayes. "It will be very important to get off to a good start with the new shortened format."
SCOUTING ARKANSAS
The Razorbacks, who enter the match ranked 57th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Poll, will compete in their first dual match of the season after finishing 13-16 overall and 3-9 in the Southeastern Conference in 2014. Senior Jovan Parlic and sophomore Johan den Toom headline the returners for Arkansas, after combining for a 22-19 record in singles action last season.
Stay tuned to MercerBears.com following the contest for match results and statistics.
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