NORMAL, Ill..-- Illinois State (3-3) men's tennis will be on the road for three consecutive matches to open the month of February. The Birds will travel to Indianapolis, Ind. where they will face IU Indy on Feb. 7.
Following a trip to the Hoosier State, ISU will travel to Oklahoma for a doubleheader against New Mexico State (Conference USA) and Tulsa University (American Conference) on Feb. 9.
LAST TIME OUT
The Illinois State men's tennis team (3-3) defeated in-state rival Northern Illinois University (3-2) 5-2 on Saturday inside Evergreen Racquet Club. ISU recorded five singles victories.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
IU Indy (2-3) is a member of the Horizon League. The Jaguars most recently fell to Dayton University, 6-1, where the team was led by doubles wins at No. 1 and No. 2. Nate Day and Konnor Gunwell (No. 1) won by a score of 6-4. Meanwhile, Noah Viste and Kamil Kozerski (No.2) won by a 7-6 final.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN HURRICANE
Tulsa (3-4) is a member of the American Conference. The Golden Hurricane were swept by the Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) on February 2 by a 4-0 score. Tulsa's last win came on Jan. 26 in Norman, Oklahoma, when the Golden Hurricane prevailed over the Oregon Ducks 4-3.
In singles, Alex Okonkwo led the way at No. 1 with a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) victory. In doubles play, Okonkwo and Timothy Carlsson Seger won the No. 1 doubles match, 6-2.
SCOUTING THE AGGIES
New Mexico State (5-6) is a member of Conference USA. The Aggies most recently swept Lubbock Christian and UTRGV by scores of 4-1 and 5-2. Against UTRGV, the No. 1 doubles pair of Holland Snell and Matias Rojas won by a score of 6-4. During singles competition, Itay Feigin bested Ivo Isqueiro by scores of 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
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