Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, February 9
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
5 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Virginia Tech
Photo by: Owen Fink/MTSU Athletic Communications
Men’s Tennis welcomes Virginia Tech on Friday, heads to Indiana on Sunday
2/8/2024 1:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee men's tennis will host Virginia Tech at the Adams Tennis Complex on Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. CT. On Sunday, Feb. 4, MTSU will travel to Bloomington to take on Indiana at 11 a.m. CT.
The Blue Raiders are coming off a split from last weekend. MTSU took down No. 22 Mississippi State on Friday but fell short against No. 19 Michigan State on Sunday. The win on Friday would be Head Coach Jimmy Borendame's first win against the Bulldogs and the Blue Raiders first ranked win of the season.
Horak is the reigning Conference USA Athlete of the Week. The Opava, Czech Republic native went 4-0 in singles and doubles over the weekend against No. 22 Mississippi State and No. 19 Michigan State.
As a team, MTSU has 25 singles wins so far this season. Leo Raquin and Jakub Kroslak are both 5-2 respectively.
The team is 14-5 in doubles to start the season. Horak and Raquin are both 7-0 in doubles. As a doubles pairing, Horak and Raquin are 6-0.
The latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles and doubles rankings were released on Wednesday. Raquin moved up seven spots to No. 18 and Marcel Kamrowski came in at No. 79.
Promotions for Virginia Tech
- International Night
- Free Junior Clinic at 4 p.m.
- Free Pizza
- Cedar Glade Brews
- Sweet T's Food Truck
Match Nine: Middle Tennessee (5-3, 0-0 CUSA) vs. Virginia Tech (5-0, 0-0 ACC)
- Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. CT
- Adams Tennis Complex
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
All-time vs. Virginia Tech
- Friday's matchup will be the will be the 13th meeting between the two programs. The Blue Raiders lead the series 7-5.
- The Blue Raiders are 4-0 against VT at home.
- Borendame is 3-1 against the Hokies.
Scouting the Hokies
- Virginia Tech is 5-0 on the season. The Hokies swept St. Bonaventure 7-0 in the last match.
- VT returns 10 players from last season. The Hokies added three freshmen and a transfer to this year's squad. The returners combined for 48 singles and 46 doubles wins last season.
- Ryan Fishback is No. 102 in the latest ITA rankings.
Match 10: Middle Tennessee (5-3, 0-0 CUSA) at Indiana (6-2, 0-0 B1G)
- Sunday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. CT
- Bloomington, Ind.
All-time vs. Indiana
- The matchup between MTSU and Indiana would be just the 14th meeting between the two programs. The Blue Raiders lead the series 7-6.
- Borendame is 3-3 against the Hoosiers.
Scouting the Hoosiers
- Indiana has a record of 6-2 to begin the season. In the last match, the Hoosiers defeated Boise State 4-1.
- The Hoosiers return eight players from last season. IU brought in a freshman and a transfer to this year's team. The returners combined for 32 singles wins and 37 doubles win last year.
-.Sam Landau is the only ranked player for the Hoosier and comes in at No. 71.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
The Blue Raiders are coming off a split from last weekend. MTSU took down No. 22 Mississippi State on Friday but fell short against No. 19 Michigan State on Sunday. The win on Friday would be Head Coach Jimmy Borendame's first win against the Bulldogs and the Blue Raiders first ranked win of the season.
Horak is the reigning Conference USA Athlete of the Week. The Opava, Czech Republic native went 4-0 in singles and doubles over the weekend against No. 22 Mississippi State and No. 19 Michigan State.
As a team, MTSU has 25 singles wins so far this season. Leo Raquin and Jakub Kroslak are both 5-2 respectively.
The team is 14-5 in doubles to start the season. Horak and Raquin are both 7-0 in doubles. As a doubles pairing, Horak and Raquin are 6-0.
The latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles and doubles rankings were released on Wednesday. Raquin moved up seven spots to No. 18 and Marcel Kamrowski came in at No. 79.
Promotions for Virginia Tech
- International Night
- Free Junior Clinic at 4 p.m.
- Free Pizza
- Cedar Glade Brews
- Sweet T's Food Truck
Match Nine: Middle Tennessee (5-3, 0-0 CUSA) vs. Virginia Tech (5-0, 0-0 ACC)
- Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. CT
- Adams Tennis Complex
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
All-time vs. Virginia Tech
- Friday's matchup will be the will be the 13th meeting between the two programs. The Blue Raiders lead the series 7-5.
- The Blue Raiders are 4-0 against VT at home.
- Borendame is 3-1 against the Hokies.
Scouting the Hokies
- Virginia Tech is 5-0 on the season. The Hokies swept St. Bonaventure 7-0 in the last match.
- VT returns 10 players from last season. The Hokies added three freshmen and a transfer to this year's squad. The returners combined for 48 singles and 46 doubles wins last season.
- Ryan Fishback is No. 102 in the latest ITA rankings.
Match 10: Middle Tennessee (5-3, 0-0 CUSA) at Indiana (6-2, 0-0 B1G)
- Sunday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. CT
- Bloomington, Ind.
All-time vs. Indiana
- The matchup between MTSU and Indiana would be just the 14th meeting between the two programs. The Blue Raiders lead the series 7-6.
- Borendame is 3-3 against the Hoosiers.
Scouting the Hoosiers
- Indiana has a record of 6-2 to begin the season. In the last match, the Hoosiers defeated Boise State 4-1.
- The Hoosiers return eight players from last season. IU brought in a freshman and a transfer to this year's team. The returners combined for 32 singles wins and 37 doubles win last year.
-.Sam Landau is the only ranked player for the Hoosier and comes in at No. 71.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
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