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USU Men's Tennis Set for Home Doubleheader Friday

Aggies hosting Northern Arizona and Weber State

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Men's Tennis 2/27/2020 3:26:00 PM
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State men's tennis (2-6) is prepped for a home doubleheader on Friday, Feb. 28, as the Aggies host Northern Arizona (4-6) and Weber State (6-5). Matches will be played at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club, starting at 10 a.m.

Live stats and a live video feed will be provided. Links to each option will be available on the Utah State men's tennis social media pages, and on the USU Athletics website. 

Northern Arizona comes to Logan on a three-match losing streak with a 4-6 overall record. Junior Eban Straker-Meads is leading the Lumberjacks with a 5-3 record in singles play, playing primarily in the No. 1 position. In doubles, freshman Joachim Schaefer and sophomore Daniel Dillon have a team-best 4-5 record. Maciej Bogusz is in his second season as the head coach at NAU. The Lumberjacks lead the all-time series against the Aggies, 10-8, but this will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2015.

Weber State enters Friday's match with a 6-5 record. Junior Arthur Serafim has a team-best 7-2 record in singles action, playing primarily in the No. 2 spot. The Wildcats have rotated through several doubles pairs throughout the season, where four different duos have posted records of 2-1. Brad Ferreira is in his eighth season as the head coach at Weber State. The series between the Aggies and Wildcats is close. Weber State leads, 31-30, but Utah State has won the last five matches. 

Utah State goes into the doubleheader with a 2-6 record, coming off a 4-3 win over Louisiana on Monday. Senior Sergiu Bucur leads the Aggies with a 3-5 singles record, with all three wins coming in the No. 2 position. In doubles, junior Felipe Acosta and freshman Javier Ruiz have a team-best 4-4 record. 

Fans can follow USU's women's tennis team on Twitter @USUMensTennis, on Facebook at /UtahStateMensTennis or on Instagram at USUMensTennis.  Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.

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Players Mentioned

Felipe Acosta

Felipe Acosta

Junior
Sergiu Bucur

Sergiu Bucur

Senior
Javier Ruiz

Javier Ruiz

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Felipe Acosta

Felipe Acosta

Junior
Sergiu Bucur

Sergiu Bucur

Senior
Javier Ruiz

Javier Ruiz

Freshman
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