Friday, March 30
Tallahassee, FL
5:30 PM
University of Louisville
at
Florida State
Men's Tennis Travels to Florida for a Pair of ACC Matches
March 29, 2018 | Men's Tennis
Cards will face No. 9 Florida State Friday and No. 49 Miami Sunday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Following an undefeated five-match home stand, the University of Louisville men's tennis team will travel to Florida for a pair of ACC matches against ninth-ranked Florida State and Miami. The Cardinals will square off against Florida State at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, followed by No. 49 Miami at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
"This weekend will be a big test for us," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "FSU just upset the top-ranked team in the country and Miami just beat NC State who has been top 25 recently. To compound the challenge, we have been playing a lot indoors and these matches will probably be outdoors. But, our team has responded well to challenges all year. We are 12-1 in our last 13 matches and are relatively healthy as well. So we have a good game plan and will give a great effort."
About Louisville Men's Tennis
The No. 38 Cardinals (14-4) are currently riding a five-match win streak after defeating Boston College, Detroit-Mercy, Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Samford at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center over the course of a week. Most recently, the Cards topped Georgia Tech 4-3 in the frontend of a doubleheader for their first win over the Yellow Jackets in three years. Louisville then shutout the Samford Bulldogs bolstered by dominant singles performances.
The 14th-ranked pair of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Parker Wynn leads the Cards with an overall record of 25-8 in doubles. They have compiled an 13-3 record in dual match play and are 4-1 against nationally ranked competitors. Over the weekend, they upset Georgia Tech's 11th-ranked duo of Carlos Divar and Michael Kay.
In singles, Morin-Kougoucheff beat two ranked competitors over the weekend, downing Clemson's No. 47 Alex Favort and Georgia Tech's No. 54 Carlos Divar. Parker Wynn, who was tabbed at No. 98 in the latest ITA rankings, leads the Cards in singles with an 14-1 record. Federico Gomez has also recorded double-digit wins with 13. The junior holds a 6-2 record at No. 3 and 7-2 record at No. 4.
Louisville vs. Florida State:
Series Record: Florida State leads 4-0.
Last Meeting: March 24, 2017 – Louisville lost 4-0 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Seminoles: Last time out, No. 9 Florida State (20-1, 4-0 ACC) took down No. 1 Wake Forest in a 4-3 decision, the Seminoles second ever win over a top-ranked team. The Noles had four doubles pairs recognized in the latest ITA rankings, highlighted by the 18th-ranked duo of Guy Iradukunda and Alex Knaff. In singles, No. 18 Iradukunda leads the team with a 20-5 overall record, including a 13-1 mark in dual match action.
Louisville vs. Miami:
Series Record: The series is tied 2-2.
Last Meeting: March 25, 2017 – Louisville won 4-1 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Hurricanes: The Hurricanes (9-7, 1-4 ACC) upset the then-23rd ranked NC State Wolfpack 4-3 in their last match. The No. 50 doubles team of Christian Langmo and Adria Soriano Barrerra are 2-1 in dual match action. Langmo is ranked 90th in singles with a record of 11-3, including a 10-3 mark at No. 1. Before hosting the Cardinals, the Hurricanes will play the University of South Alabama on Friday.
Up Next: The Cards will head to North Carolina for two ACC matches against the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils. Louisville will play the Tar Heels on Friday, April 6 at 3 p.m., followed by the Blue Devils on Sunday, April 8 at 11 a.m.
"This weekend will be a big test for us," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "FSU just upset the top-ranked team in the country and Miami just beat NC State who has been top 25 recently. To compound the challenge, we have been playing a lot indoors and these matches will probably be outdoors. But, our team has responded well to challenges all year. We are 12-1 in our last 13 matches and are relatively healthy as well. So we have a good game plan and will give a great effort."
About Louisville Men's Tennis
The No. 38 Cardinals (14-4) are currently riding a five-match win streak after defeating Boston College, Detroit-Mercy, Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Samford at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center over the course of a week. Most recently, the Cards topped Georgia Tech 4-3 in the frontend of a doubleheader for their first win over the Yellow Jackets in three years. Louisville then shutout the Samford Bulldogs bolstered by dominant singles performances.
The 14th-ranked pair of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Parker Wynn leads the Cards with an overall record of 25-8 in doubles. They have compiled an 13-3 record in dual match play and are 4-1 against nationally ranked competitors. Over the weekend, they upset Georgia Tech's 11th-ranked duo of Carlos Divar and Michael Kay.
In singles, Morin-Kougoucheff beat two ranked competitors over the weekend, downing Clemson's No. 47 Alex Favort and Georgia Tech's No. 54 Carlos Divar. Parker Wynn, who was tabbed at No. 98 in the latest ITA rankings, leads the Cards in singles with an 14-1 record. Federico Gomez has also recorded double-digit wins with 13. The junior holds a 6-2 record at No. 3 and 7-2 record at No. 4.
Louisville vs. Florida State:
Series Record: Florida State leads 4-0.
Last Meeting: March 24, 2017 – Louisville lost 4-0 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Seminoles: Last time out, No. 9 Florida State (20-1, 4-0 ACC) took down No. 1 Wake Forest in a 4-3 decision, the Seminoles second ever win over a top-ranked team. The Noles had four doubles pairs recognized in the latest ITA rankings, highlighted by the 18th-ranked duo of Guy Iradukunda and Alex Knaff. In singles, No. 18 Iradukunda leads the team with a 20-5 overall record, including a 13-1 mark in dual match action.
Louisville vs. Miami:
Series Record: The series is tied 2-2.
Last Meeting: March 25, 2017 – Louisville won 4-1 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Hurricanes: The Hurricanes (9-7, 1-4 ACC) upset the then-23rd ranked NC State Wolfpack 4-3 in their last match. The No. 50 doubles team of Christian Langmo and Adria Soriano Barrerra are 2-1 in dual match action. Langmo is ranked 90th in singles with a record of 11-3, including a 10-3 mark at No. 1. Before hosting the Cardinals, the Hurricanes will play the University of South Alabama on Friday.
Up Next: The Cards will head to North Carolina for two ACC matches against the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils. Louisville will play the Tar Heels on Friday, April 6 at 3 p.m., followed by the Blue Devils on Sunday, April 8 at 11 a.m.
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