Wednesday, March 8
JACKSONVILLE
2 P.M.
Jax State
vs
Radford
3/7/2023 10:08:00 PM | Men's Tennis
JACKSONVILLE – Following a perfect week on the courts last week, Gamecock men's tennis returns home to host Radford in a non-conference match on Wednesday afternoon. That showdown at the JSU Tennis Courts will begin around 2 p.m.
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"We're excited to play another match against Radford tomorrow," associate head coach Trey Morris said. "They're a program that has had success historically. I remember growing up in my hometown of Athens, Ga., and watching them play NCAAs. They're normally a team that's come out of the Big South quite regularly so we're expecting a tough match.
"We're expecting their team to come in and give us a tough out," Morris said. "As we've gone through the season, though, it's been pretty clear that our guys are fighters and they're going to be up for that challenge."
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Jax State (7-5) is coming off consecutive victories in friendly action. They played a competitive 4-3 nailbiter with Mercer in Calhoun County last Wednesday before freshman Xavier Sarda Marti clinched the match with a three-set triumph on court one. Then, on Sunday, the Gamecocks wasted little time pulling away in a 6-1 win at Alabama A&M. Now, the Red-and-White comes back to northeast Alabama to take on a .500 Radford (4-4) squad.
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The Highlanders opened the 2023 campaign with three straight losses to ranked ACC foes in no. 14 Wake Forest and top-ranked Virginia. Since then, however, they have earned wins in four of their last five outings against the likes of UNC Greensboro (5-2), Abilene Christian (4-0), and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (4-0). RU downed Tennessee Tech, 6-1, on the road on Tuesday. Â
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Jax State has not played Radford in men's tennis in recent history. The Highlanders should pose a strong challenge, though, as they are coming off a 14-win season in which they claimed the Big South Championship.
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Admission to attend Wednesday's match in Jacksonville is free of charge and action will begin at 2 p.m. Links to follow along with live stats will be provided at JSUGamecockSports.com.
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To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Twitter (@JaxStateTN), Instagram (@JaxStateMTennis), and Facebook (Jacksonville State University Tennis) accounts.Â
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"We're excited to play another match against Radford tomorrow," associate head coach Trey Morris said. "They're a program that has had success historically. I remember growing up in my hometown of Athens, Ga., and watching them play NCAAs. They're normally a team that's come out of the Big South quite regularly so we're expecting a tough match.
"We're expecting their team to come in and give us a tough out," Morris said. "As we've gone through the season, though, it's been pretty clear that our guys are fighters and they're going to be up for that challenge."
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Jax State (7-5) is coming off consecutive victories in friendly action. They played a competitive 4-3 nailbiter with Mercer in Calhoun County last Wednesday before freshman Xavier Sarda Marti clinched the match with a three-set triumph on court one. Then, on Sunday, the Gamecocks wasted little time pulling away in a 6-1 win at Alabama A&M. Now, the Red-and-White comes back to northeast Alabama to take on a .500 Radford (4-4) squad.
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The Highlanders opened the 2023 campaign with three straight losses to ranked ACC foes in no. 14 Wake Forest and top-ranked Virginia. Since then, however, they have earned wins in four of their last five outings against the likes of UNC Greensboro (5-2), Abilene Christian (4-0), and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (4-0). RU downed Tennessee Tech, 6-1, on the road on Tuesday. Â
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Jax State has not played Radford in men's tennis in recent history. The Highlanders should pose a strong challenge, though, as they are coming off a 14-win season in which they claimed the Big South Championship.
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Admission to attend Wednesday's match in Jacksonville is free of charge and action will begin at 2 p.m. Links to follow along with live stats will be provided at JSUGamecockSports.com.
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To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Twitter (@JaxStateTN), Instagram (@JaxStateMTennis), and Facebook (Jacksonville State University Tennis) accounts.Â
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