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Cards Set to Travel to Notre Dame
April 05, 2022 | Men's Tennis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team is set to travel to South Bend, Ind. this Wednesday to continue ACC play against No. 29 Notre Dame.
The match is scheduled for 4 p.m at the Eck Tennis Pavilion and admission is free for fans.
About the Cardinals
Cards Against the Opponent
Louisville vs. Notre Dame
Series Record: Notre Dame leads 16-11
Last Meeting: Notre Dame defeated Louisville 4-0 on the road on Apr. 3, 2021.
Scouting the Fighting Irish: No. 29 Notre Dame (14-10, 4-6 ACC) is coming off a close 4-3 loss to No. 23 NC State on Sunday. Peter Conklin leads the team in singles with 12 wins and No. 43 Axel Nefve has recorded 11 singles wins. The Fighting Irish have three doubles teams that have won seven matches, led by the ranked pair in No. 41 Nefve and Matthew Che. Head coach Ryan Sachire is in his ninth season leading the Fighting Irish.
The match is scheduled for 4 p.m at the Eck Tennis Pavilion and admission is free for fans.
About the Cardinals
- The 25th-ranked Cardinals (15-7, 7-3 ACC) are coming off a 4-0 loss to No. 7 Wake Forest on Apr. 3, which was the team's first home loss this season.
- Louisville has won seven of its last ten matches.
- The Cardinals defeated No. 23 NC State 4-1 on Apr. 1, marking the team's third win over a top-25 opponent this season.
- Louisville is currently fifth in the ACC standings.
- Natan Rodrigues leads the Cardinals in singles play with 14 wins.
- Etienne Donnet has maintained a spot in the ITA singles rankings at No. 117.
- In the win against NC State, the duo of Donnet and Tin Chen upset NC State's No. 19 Robin Catry and Luca Staeheli 4-1.
- Head coach Rodrigo da Silva is in his third season at the helm.
Cards Against the Opponent
Louisville vs. Notre Dame
Series Record: Notre Dame leads 16-11
Last Meeting: Notre Dame defeated Louisville 4-0 on the road on Apr. 3, 2021.
Scouting the Fighting Irish: No. 29 Notre Dame (14-10, 4-6 ACC) is coming off a close 4-3 loss to No. 23 NC State on Sunday. Peter Conklin leads the team in singles with 12 wins and No. 43 Axel Nefve has recorded 11 singles wins. The Fighting Irish have three doubles teams that have won seven matches, led by the ranked pair in No. 41 Nefve and Matthew Che. Head coach Ryan Sachire is in his ninth season leading the Fighting Irish.
Players Mentioned
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Thursday, May 23
UofL MTEN Etienne Donnet Post Match Interview 4-7-24
Sunday, April 07
UofL MTEN Matthew Fung Post Match Interview 4-7-24
Sunday, April 07
MTEN Natan Rodrigues - Post-Match Interview - March 3, 2024
Monday, March 04