Friday, March 11
Blacksburg, VA
2:00 PM
University of Louisville
at
Virginia Tech
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Cards Travel to Face Virginia Tech and No. 14 Virginia
March 10, 2022 | Men's Tennis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team will be on the road for the first time in a month this weekend when they travel to Virginia Tech and No. 14 Virginia to continue conference play.
Louisville (10-4, 2-0 ACC) will face off against Virginia Tech at 2 p.m. on Friday for the Cardinals' first ACC road match of the season. The team will then travel to Charlottesville, Va. to play Virginia at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
About the Cardinals
Cards Against the Opponent
Louisville vs. Virginia Tech
Series Record: Virginia Tech leads 14-13
Last Meeting: Virginia Tech defeated Louisville 4-3 on April 16, 2021
Scouting the Tigers: Virginia Tech (4-9, 0-2 ACC) fell to Duke 5-2 on Mar. 6. The Hokies' duo of Jordan Chrysostom and Ryan Fishback are ranked No. 9 in the ITA Doubles Rankings and earned Co-ACC Doubles Team of the Week Honors for the second time this season on Mar. 8. Ryan Fishback is currently No. 103 in the ITA Singles Rankings. Head coach Jim Thompson is in his 24th season at the helm.
Louisville vs. No. 14 Virginia
Series Record: Virginia leads 9-2
Last Meeting: Virginia defeated Louisville 4-1 on April 18, 2021
Scouting the Cavaliers: Virginia (8-5, 2-0 ACC) is coming off a 4-2 win over North Carolina on Mar. 6 and will host Notre Dame on Friday before facing the Cardinals. The Cavaliers have four players in the ITA Singles Rankings, led by Chris Rodesch at No. 14. The No. 11 duo of Rodesch and Ryan Goetz were named Co-ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Mar. 8 and have posted a 9-1 record through 13 matches. Head coach Andres Pedroso is in his fifth season leading Virginia.
Louisville (10-4, 2-0 ACC) will face off against Virginia Tech at 2 p.m. on Friday for the Cardinals' first ACC road match of the season. The team will then travel to Charlottesville, Va. to play Virginia at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
About the Cardinals
- Louisville moved up nine spots in the latest ITA rankings to No. 36 and is currently on a seven-match win streak.
- The Cardinals' seven-match win streak is tied for the longest since the team won seven in a row during the 2016-17 season.
- Etienne Donnet has entered the ITA's singles rankings at No. 96 for the first collegiate national singles ranking of his career.
- The Cardinals have tallied a 47-19 singles record through 14 matches.
- The doubles lineup of Sergio Hernandez and Tin Chen have a 5-0 record.
- Rodrigo da Silva is in his third season at the helm for Louisville.
Cards Against the Opponent
Louisville vs. Virginia Tech
Series Record: Virginia Tech leads 14-13
Last Meeting: Virginia Tech defeated Louisville 4-3 on April 16, 2021
Scouting the Tigers: Virginia Tech (4-9, 0-2 ACC) fell to Duke 5-2 on Mar. 6. The Hokies' duo of Jordan Chrysostom and Ryan Fishback are ranked No. 9 in the ITA Doubles Rankings and earned Co-ACC Doubles Team of the Week Honors for the second time this season on Mar. 8. Ryan Fishback is currently No. 103 in the ITA Singles Rankings. Head coach Jim Thompson is in his 24th season at the helm.
Louisville vs. No. 14 Virginia
Series Record: Virginia leads 9-2
Last Meeting: Virginia defeated Louisville 4-1 on April 18, 2021
Scouting the Cavaliers: Virginia (8-5, 2-0 ACC) is coming off a 4-2 win over North Carolina on Mar. 6 and will host Notre Dame on Friday before facing the Cardinals. The Cavaliers have four players in the ITA Singles Rankings, led by Chris Rodesch at No. 14. The No. 11 duo of Rodesch and Ryan Goetz were named Co-ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Mar. 8 and have posted a 9-1 record through 13 matches. Head coach Andres Pedroso is in his fifth season leading Virginia.
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