Men's Tennis Travels to Citadel Tomorrow

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Fairfield University men's tennis team will travel to Charleston, S.C. to face the Citadel on Saturday, March 1 at the Earle Tennis Center. The first serve is set for 9am.

Fairfield (6-2) vs. Citadel: Saturday's match will be the first time the Stags and the Bulldogs have faced one another in dual play.

A Look at the Bulldogs: The Citadel is 2-10 on the season. The Bulldogs have posted victories over Benedict and Spartanburg Methodist. In their winter season, the Citadel competed in the University of Central Florida Winter Tournament. The Bulldogs will be tested at home against Army on February 28 before competing against the Stags.

Last Time Out: Fairfield defeated UConn, 7-0, on February 26 at the Manchester Raquet Club in Manchester, Conn. In the No. 1 singles spot, senior Ian Tesmond defeated the Huskies' Jacob Spreyer, 6-4, 6-4. At No. 2 singles, George Tioutine defeated UConn's Chris Toner, 6-4, 6-4. In the No. 3 spot, Ofir Solomon downed the Huskies' Ryan Carr, 6-3, 6-2. Dennis Zlobinsky beat Parker Goldstein, 6-0, 6-4, in the No. 4 spot while Cameron Amyot edged UConn's Andrew Ginzberg, 7-6, 0-6, 10-8, in the No. 5 spot. Rounding out singles play for the Stags was Bjorn Merinder who defeated Zac McEntee, 6-3, 6-3. At No. 1 doubles, Husky duo Spreyer/Toner defeated Stag duo Tesmond/Amyot, 8-5. Tioutine partnered with Zlobinsky, at No. 2 doubles, to defeat UConn pair Carr and Goldstein, 8-5. Clinching the doubles point for the Stags was duo Solomon and Merinder, who defeated Husky duo Palmer and McEntee, 8-5.

Looking Ahead: Fairfield will return home for their next four contests. The Stags will host Lafayette at the Stamford Indoor Tennis Club on March 8 before opening play on the Walsh Athletic Center Tennis Courts against conference foe Quinnipiac on March 20.

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