UT Tyler Men vs. Mississippi College Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Summers Tennis Center		SCHEDULE	ROSTER
UT Tyler Women vs. Mississippi College Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Summers Tennis Center		SCHEDULE	ROSTER

BIG WINNING STREAKS
 
Both the men's and women's teams for UT Tyler tennis have found their stride in the early going in 2023. The Patriots men have won their last four matches and are 5-1 on the season. In those five wins, three of those have come against opponents ranked inside the top 25 including wins over #13 Ouachita Baptist and #25 Southern Arkansas on their current four match winning streak.
 
For the Patriots women, they have responded in a big way to their 0-2 start by winning five straight matches. One of those matches came against a team associated with the top 25 poll in RV Harding, and all five have come at either a neutral site venue or have been a true road match.
 
WHAT COACH BIZOT IS SAYING
 
On the early season success for both programs: "We basically made two road trips in seven days and played in three different locations. The guys played three nationally ranked teams and to be honest I didn't anticipate us in being in this position. I thought this was going to be a really tough stretch and for us to be able to sit here and talk about our successes is a really good thing."
 
On the key pieces that have had a big impact: "Certainly getting the new players on the guys side have fortified our lineup. Yudai clinched a big match for us against Southern Arkansas and has been really big for us. Our top two guys have been a lot of nationally ranked guys, and that has been big. On the women's side it has been really key for us to have eight healthy players. We finally got to see Violetta play, Tanvikhaa is playing great and Brooklyn as well. I think everyone's games are starting to come along."
 
On the excitement of playing at home: "We are excited for sure. I think one of the underrated challenges in our sport is going on the road and winning and we've been able to do that. We've always had a lot of success playing at home in the past and getting more home matches is a priority because we have such a great facility and tennis is so popular in Tyler.
 
THE SCOUTING REPORT
 
The men's side of Mississippi College sits at 5-2 on the season thus far and are riding their own four match winning streak heading into Sunday's match. The Choctaws have played three common opponents with the Patriots, and they hold a 1-2 record against those schools.
 
On the individual side, the doubles team of Felipe Iser and Rafael Sabio hold the #1 slot and have produced strong results thus far in the season. In singles, Alvaro Saint Martin is in the #1 slot and most recently delivered a big 6-0, 6-0 win against Alcorn State.
 
For the Choctaws women, they roll into Sunday's match at a record of 7-1 with their lone loss of the season coming against McNeese State. The Choctaws have a pair of common opponents with the Patriots, and they are 2-0 against those teams.
 
Individually, Ely Alas and Fernanda Cota hold the line in the number one slot for doubles matches, and Alas also doubles as the number one singles player.
 
NEXT UP
 
Following Sunday's home opener against Mississippi College, the Patriots will remain at Summers Tennis Center to open up Lone Star Conference competition against UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico. Those two matches will take place on March 9^th and 10^th at 10 a.m.