Friday, April 2
Spartanburg, S.C.
2 PM (CT)
Samford University
at
Wofford
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Bulldogs To Compete Against Wofford and Furman On The Road
3.31.21 | Men's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team will continue with conference play this weekend on the road with its first match taking place on Friday, Apr. 2 against Wofford at 2 p.m. and its second match the following day, Saturday, Apr. 3 at 9 a.m, against Furman.
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The Bulldogs hold an overall record of 9-6 and 2-0 in the Southern Conference after securing wins over the Citadel and UNC Greensboro. Wofford sits at 6-7, 2-3 (SoCon) with its most recent loss coming from Chattanooga by a final decision of 7-0. Furman has a current record of 6-10, 3-1 (SoCon), capturing wins over the Citadel, ETSU, and Chattanooga. The Paladins will host Mercer University the Friday before taking the court against the Bulldogs.
M1 NOTES
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Opponent:Â vs. Wofford (6-7)
Date: Friday, Apr. 2
Location:Â Spartanburg, S.C.
Site: Reeves Tennis Center
Time:Â 2 PM CT
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WOFFORD SERIES HISTORY:
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Opponent:Â vs. Furman (6-10)
Date:Â Saturday, Apr. 3
Location:Â Greenville, S.C. Â Â
Site:Â Mickel Tennis Center
Time:Â 9 AM CT
FURMAN SERIES HISTORY:
BULLDOGS TO WATCH:
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford men's tennis, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook) and @Samford_MTennis (Twitter).
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The Bulldogs hold an overall record of 9-6 and 2-0 in the Southern Conference after securing wins over the Citadel and UNC Greensboro. Wofford sits at 6-7, 2-3 (SoCon) with its most recent loss coming from Chattanooga by a final decision of 7-0. Furman has a current record of 6-10, 3-1 (SoCon), capturing wins over the Citadel, ETSU, and Chattanooga. The Paladins will host Mercer University the Friday before taking the court against the Bulldogs.
M1 NOTES
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Opponent:Â vs. Wofford (6-7)
Date: Friday, Apr. 2
Location:Â Spartanburg, S.C.
Site: Reeves Tennis Center
Time:Â 2 PM CT
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WOFFORD SERIES HISTORY:
- Samford and Wofford have competed against each other 12 times.
- The Bulldogs hold a slight 7-5 advantage in the series.
- In their last meeting, the Terriers defeated Samford by a final score of 4-3.
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Opponent:Â vs. Furman (6-10)
Date:Â Saturday, Apr. 3
Location:Â Greenville, S.C. Â Â
Site:Â Mickel Tennis Center
Time:Â 9 AM CT
FURMAN SERIES HISTORY:
- Since 2003, both teams have taken the court together 14 times.
- Furman holds an 11-3 advantage in the series.
- Last season, the Paladins defeated the Bulldogs 6-1.
BULLDOGS TO WATCH:
- Eladio Fabregas is coming off a three-set, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, victory over UAB's Thanos Spyropoulous to enhance his overall record to 10-5 on the season. Fabregas and doubles partner Tomas Santantonio have also seen success at the No. 2 spot in doubles for the Bulldogs with eight wins and just one loss.
- Victor Chaw and Jim Hendrikx continue with their winning streak after defeating Blazer duo, Daniel Janko and Vojtech Podzemny, by a 6-3 decision at the No. 2 spot this past week. The Samford partners are still undefeated on their season with an overall record of 9-0. Â
- Omar Williams leads Wofford in singles at the No. 1 spot with seven win and six losses this season, while Will Fullett also holds an overall record of 7-6 with all seven wins coming from the No. 6 spot. In doubles, Williams and Bryce Keim lead the way with a record of 7-5 at the No. 1 spot for the Terriers.
- Ivan Mitric is a top competitor for Furman as he leads the Paladins with an overall record of 10-5 at the No. 1 spot. Doubles partners, Jake Bhangdia and Atlevi Henrik have locked in four wins and five losses at the No. 1 spot, while Emil Westling and Drew Singerman also have four wins this season at court three and seven losses.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford men's tennis, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook) and @Samford_MTennis (Twitter).
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