COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team hits the road for its final two regular season matches, as they head to Murray State and Austin Peay this weekend. Tech will face Murray first on Friday at 12 p.m. CT, and will face APSU on Saturday at 11 a.m.
The Golden Eagles are looking to build on the five-match win-streak following wins over Belmont, Tennessee State, Eastern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville, and Jacksonville State.
Freshman Eduardo Mena is leading the Golden Eagles so far this season, and is currently on an 11-match win-streak. He is also 6-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play. Two fellow freshmen join Mena as tops for the Golden Eagles. Jorge Alfonza has helped the Golden Eagles by going 5-1 in OVC play in singles matches, while also going 5-2 in doubles action with three different partners. Carlos Tajes has recorded a 4-1 record in the singles play, while sophomore Alberto Esteban also spots a 4-1 OVC record.
Tennessee Tech at Murray State
Friday, Apr. 10, 2015
12 p.m. CT
Purcell Courts
Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay
Saturday, Apr. 11, 2015
11 a.m. CT
Governors Tennis Center
SETTING THE STAGE
The Golden Eagles head to Murray State on Friday to take on the 1-15, 1-6 Racers in OVC action. Tech is currently on a 13-match win-streak against Murray State, dating back to 2003. The Racers recently earned its first win against Tennessee State. The squad has also found its most success in the No. 5 and 6 spots, earning three wins in each.
Following the match in Murray, the Golden Eagles will head to Clarksville, Tenn., to take on the currently undefeated in conference play APSU Governors. The Govs are currently 12-5, 7-0 OVC, and will host Jacksonville State Friday prior to hosting the Golden Eagles. Tech could have the opportunity to earn a tie for first place in this match, pending Friday's results. The Golden Eagles will head in to Clarksville with a three-match winning streak over APSU, dating back to 2012. The biggest match up will come should Mena match up with APSU's Aleksas Tverijonas who is 12-5 in the No. 2 spot, 6-0 in OVC play, and on a 10-match win-streak.
