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Men's Tennis

PREVIEW: Men's Tennis Hosts Northwestern Saturday

DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's tennis team will welcome the University of Northwestern to Duluth on Saturday for conference contest with the Eagles.
 
Where:
Arrowhead Tennis Center – Duluth, Minn.
 
When:
Saturday at 3 p.m.
 
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 8-7, 2-0 UMAC
 
The Saints fell to nationally-ranked Gustavus Adolphus College Saturday morning and responded with a 9-0 victory over North Central University in the afternoon.
 
Better in Doubles Play: CSS is 28-17 overall in doubles play … The Saints are only 46-44 in singles action this season.
 
UMAC Win Streak: The Saints have won 126 consecutive UMAC dual matches … CSS went unbeaten in individual league matches last season with a 60-0 singles mark and a 3-0 doubles record.
 
Stainer Two Wins Shy of Record: Junior Josh Stainer (Portsmouth, England/South Downs College) needs just two more wins at No. 1 singles to tie the program record for wins at that flight … The record is currently held by Dillon Sterle (2006-10) … Stainer already owns the program record for most wins at No. 1 doubles.
 
Series History: CSS leads 45-1
 
Last Season: The Saints won all three matches against the Eagles by 9-0 scores, including the UMAC Tournament championship … The Saints have won 45 straight dual matches against Northwestern.
 

University of Northwestern Eagles
Record: 3-8, 1-0 UMAC
 
The Eagles will enter the weekend on a four-match losing streak … Only two starters are back from last season for the Eagles … Newcomers CJ Lloyd is 3-8 at No. 1 singles and Brett Jacobus is 3-7 at No. 2 singles … Northwestern is 2-9 at all three doubles flights.

 
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Players Mentioned

Josh  Stainer

Josh Stainer

Junior

Players Mentioned

Josh  Stainer

Josh Stainer

Junior