COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team will host SIU Edwardsville and Jacksonville State over the next few days. SIUE comes to Cookeville on Saturday for a 12 p.m. CT match, while the JSU Gamecocks will head to town on Monday for a 1 p.m. CT match.
Tech's three freshmen have guided the Golden Eagles this season, led by Eduardo Mena, who recently moved up to the No. 2 spot. Mena is currently on a nine-match winning streak, and is 4-0 in the OVC. Jorge Alfonzo has stepped up in the No. 6 spot, and is 4-1 in OVC. The third freshman making moves is Carlos Tajes. Tajes is also 4-1 in the OVC.
Tennessee Tech vs. SIU Edwardsville
Saturday, Apr. 4, 2015
12 p.m. CT
Tech Tennis Courts
Tennessee Tech vs. Jacksonville State
Monday, Apr. 6, 2015
1 p.m. CT
Tech Tennis Courts
SETTING THE STAGE
The SIUE cougars come to town with a 8-8 over all record, and 3-2 in OVC play. The Cougars will head to Jacksonville State on Friday before heading back up to Cookeville. The Cougars are led by junior Jacob Perkins who has a 12-2 overall record, and 4-1 in conference play. Perkins is undefeated in the No. 2, 4, and 5 spot, while playing 3-2 in the No. 3 spot. The Golden Eagles have a 4-0 record against SIUE all-time, having only faced them since 2010. The Cougars sit in fourth place in the OVC, one spot behind Tech.
The JSU Gamecocks have a 7-10 record, while are 2-2 in OVC play. They will host SIUE prior to coming to TTU. The Gamecocks have relied on sophomore Dylan Gee who is 9-4, and 4-0 in OVC play in the No. 2-4 spots. Tech has a 9-5 record against JSU all time, but lost last season 3-4 in Jacksonville. The Gamecocks are currently in 6th place in a tight OVC race.