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Whataburger Week Four Preview: Tennis

The Patriots take on a strong weekend of non-conference play at the Summers Tennis Center.

Match Info Opponent Info
Women: #2 West Florida vs. #20 UT Tyler
UWF: 3-4, 0-1 GSC | UTT: 5-0, 0-0 LSC
Men: #2 West Florida vs. #5 UT Tyler
UWF: 4-1, 1-0 GSC | UTT: 6-1, 0-0 LSC
Friday, Feb. 27th | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m.
Tyler, Texas | Summers Tennis Center
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Women: #3 West Alabama vs. #20 UT Tyler
UWA: 4-2, 0-0 GSC | UTT: 5-0, 0-0 LSC
Men: West Alabama vs. #5 UT Tyler
UWA: 3-0, 0-0 GSC | UTT: 6-1, 0-0 LSC
Saturday, Feb. 28th | 10 a.m. | 10 a.m.
Tyler, Texas | Summers Tennis Center
west alabama WOMEN'S ROSTER
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Women: #25 Auburn Montgomery vs. #20 UT Tyler
AUM: 2-4, 1-0 GSC | UTT: 5-0, 0-0 LSC
Men: Auburn Montgomery vs. #5 UT Tyler
AUM: 2-4, 1-0 GSC | UTT: 6-1, 0-0 LSC
Sunday, Mar. 1st | 10 a.m. | 10 a.m.
Tyler, Texas | Summers Tennis Center
WOMEN'S ROSTER
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RANKINGS UPDATE
 
The ITA updated their team rankings with their second in-season release on Wednesday, and the Patriots men moved up to #5 while the Patriots women moved to #20. The men are 6-1 on the year with wins over then #5 Lubbock Christian and then #9 Azusa Pacific. The women are 5-0 with wins over five unranked opponents.
 
THE FALL SLATE
 
The fall slate was one of the best of the Division II era for the program, with both teams sending players to the ITA Cup. The women's pair of Natalia Gorzny and Yona Bancarel became the first Patriots women to represent the program at the ITA Cup in the Division II era, and the doubles pair of Daniil Felker and Carel Wessel along with singles player Malo Poulesquen represented the men.
 
Gorzny and Bancarel finished 2-1 on the week, Felker and Wessel went 1-2, and Poulesquen also finished 2-1.
 
THIS WEEK
 
The Patriots will face a trio of strong opponents this weekend at the Summers Tennis Center, led off with a matchup against West Florida.
 
THE ARGONAUTS
 
The men's side of the #2 ranked Argonauts is 4-1 on the year, including a pair of wins over then #7 UT Tyler and #3 Flagler. Their lone loss was to #1 Barry at the ITA Indoor National Championships in the final. Most recently they took a 4-3 win over Mississippi College on Wednesday. Diego Duran leads the way in singles at 4-0, and he pairs with Sebastian Rondon to go 4-0 in doubles.
 
The women's side of the Argonauts is also ranked #2 and are 3-4 on the year. They also fell to #1 Barry in the ITA Indoor Championships, taking down #3 North Georgia and #2 Nova Southeastern in the tournament. Most recently they fell 6-1 to #15 Mississippi College on Wednesday. Kylie Kochis is 5-2 on the season thus far to lead singles, and the pair of Aline Midori Da Silva and Guadalupe Martinez is 2-0 in doubles.
 
THE TIGERS
 
West Alabama is 3-0 on the season with wins over Spring Hill, Tuskegee, and William Carey to begin the season and the team has lost just three points in those matches. Four different players are currently 3-0 in singles and two different doubles pairs are also 2-0.
 
The women's side of the Tigers is ranked #3 in the latest ITA Rankings and are 4-2 on the season. They finished 3rd in the ITA Indoor Nationals and took down then #4 Flagler and #2 Nova Southeastern. Jenaila Prulla is a perfect 5-0 in singles thus far to lead the team, and the pair of Alexa Milliam and Shaira Rivera is 2-0 in doubles to lead the team.
 
THE WARHAWKS
 
The men's side of Auburn Montgomery is 2-4 on the season with wins over Tuskegee and Christian Brothers. They lost their most recent contest to #9 Embry-Riddle. Jami Savolainen leads the way in singles, going 3-3 on the season thus far. Lucas Rosvall and Mark Nawa lead in doubles, going 2-0.
 
The women are ranked #25 in the ITA Rankings and are 2-4 on the season with wins over Tuskegee and Christian Brothers. Their most recent match was a loss to #6 Embry-Riddle. Both Allison Blanco and Ana Clara Campigotto are 2-2 in singles play, and Blanco and Mercedes Garcia Cid combine for a 3-1 record in doubles.
 
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Players Mentioned

Carel Wessel

Carel Wessel

6' 4"
Freshman
Daniil Felker

Daniil Felker

6' 0"
Senior
Malo Poulesquen

Malo Poulesquen

6' 0"
Sophomore
Yona Bancarel

Yona Bancarel

5' 8"
Junior
Natalia Gorzny

Natalia Gorzny

5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Carel Wessel

Carel Wessel

6' 4"
Freshman
Daniil Felker

Daniil Felker

6' 0"
Senior
Malo Poulesquen

Malo Poulesquen

6' 0"
Sophomore
Yona Bancarel

Yona Bancarel

5' 8"
Junior
Natalia Gorzny

Natalia Gorzny

5' 5"
Sophomore