BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team will start off the month of March with an away match against Alabama A&M on Saturday, Mar. 6 at 1 p.m., followed by another match against Bellarmine on Sunday, Mar. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Samford Tennis Center.

The Bulldogs blanked Tennessee State 7-0 last week to improve their overall record to 4-5 this season. Alabama A&M currently sits at 1-3 and will compete against Troy University the day before they face Samford on Saturday, Mar. 6. Bellarmine has a current record of 3-10 and will compete against UAB the day before the take the court against the Bulldogs on Sunday, Mar. 7.
 
M1 NOTES
 
Opponent: vs. Alabama A&M (1-3)
Date: Saturday, Mar. 6
Location: Huntsville, Ala.
Time: 1 PM CT
 
SERIES HISTORY:

• Samford and Alabama A&M have competed against each other five times.
• The Bulldogs hold a 5-0 advantage in the series.
• Samford blanked Alabama A&M 7-0 last season.

 
M2 NOTES
 
Opponent: vs. Bellarmine (3-10)
Date: Sunday, Mar. 7
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Site: Samford Tennis Center
Time: 10 AM CT
 
SERIES HISTORY:

• This will be the first meeting between the two teams.

 
BULLDOGS TO WATCH:

• With his win against Tennessee State, men's tennis standout Rossouw Norval, improved his overall record at the No. 1 spot to 4-2 after defeating Stefan Koruga 6-2 6-1.
• Tomas Santantonio now has five wins total this season with one at both the No. 3 and 4 spots and three at the No. 5 spot. Santantonio defeated his opponent, Alberto Gonzalez-Raton from TN State, last week 6-1, 6-0.
• Doubles partners Victor Chaw and Jim Hendrix have a perfect 5-0 record this season. They have captured four wins at the No. 1 spot and one at the No. 2 spot.

 
OPPONENT QUICK LOOKS:

• Fellow Bulldogs, Alabama A&M, have captured one win and three losses this season. Their one win was against Mississippi Valley State where they earned a 4-0 victory. The have seen losses against UAB, Alabama State, and Southern Mississippi.
• The Bellarmine Knights currently sit at 3-10 on the season, capturing wins against Southern Indiana, IU Southeast, and Eastern Illinois. They have gone 0-8 on the road and 2-2 at their home courts.

 
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).