CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel men's tennis team is set for a Florida swing as they head to the University of Florida and Stetson this weekend.
MATCH INFORMATION VS FLORIDA
Date & Time: Friday, January 19 at 11 am
Location: Gainesville, Fla.
Stadium: Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex
ALL-TIME SERIES VS THE GATORS
Record: 0-2
Last Meeting: Jan. 23rd, 2004, L, 0-7
MATCH INFORMATION VS STETSON
Date & Time: Sunday, January 21 at 12 PM
Location: DeLand, Fla.
Stadium: Mandy Stoll Tennis Center
ALL-TIME SERIES VS THE HATTERS
Record: 0-2
Last Meeting: Jan. 29th, 2023, L 1-4
SCOUTING THE GATORS
- Florida enters off a 14-14 mark from a season ago that saw the team fall in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Oklahoma State as they sit at #23 in the latest ITA Division I rankings.
- The Gators took part in the Fighting Illini Invite last weekend, winning 3-of-3 doubles matches.
- The squad is highlighted by Tanapatt Nirundorn who enters the season as the 69th ranked singles player by the ITA.
SCOUTING THE HATTERS
- Stetson comes in after a 14-10 mark a year ago and a quarterfinal exit in the ASUN tournament.
- The Hatters begin its' spring slate on Saturday versus Florida Atlantic before taking on The Citadel on Sunday.
LAST WEEK
- Bulldogs opened with a pair of tough tasks in Clemson and Charlotte.
- Hayden Shoemake and Sebastian Kamieniecki will look to build off the momentum of their 6-2 top doubles flight win over the 49ers duo.
- Although they lost both matches 0-7, The Citadel won 13 more games in singles play on Sunday, a stat they will try to improve on to get some points on the board this weekend.
