ANDERSON, S.C. – The #22 Anderson Men's Tennis team (5-0, 1-0 SAC) will hit the road to take on SAC foe Newberry (6-2, 0-0 SAC) on Sunday. AU is coming off of a dominant 7-0 win over Emory & Henry last Sunday.
Important Information:
Who: #22 Anderson Trojans (5-0, 1-0 SAC) vs. Newberry Wolves (6-2, 0-0 SAC)
Where: Oakland Tennis Center, Newberry, S.C.
When: Sunday, February 26, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Last Meeting at Anderson: Anderson won 6-1 on March 6, 2022
Last Meeting at Newberry: Anderson won 6-1 on April 6, 2021
Series History: Anderson leads, 11-4
All records as of Thursday, February 23rd
What's At Stake
For Anderson:
- A 13th straight regular season win
- A 7th straight road regular season win
- A 4th straight win over Newberry
For Newberry:
- Seeking their first win over a ranked opponent since defeating Tusculum in 2019
- Looking to snap a 3-match losing streak vs Anderson
Last Time Out
The Trojans opened their home season with an emphatic 7-0 over Emory & Henry. AU captured all 9 matches on their way to their third sweep of the season.
Doscotch in Action
Junior Greyson Doscotch is coming off of a pair of victories last weekend. Doscotch paired with Aaron Cabo for a 6-4 doubles win at the No. 1 position. In the singles, he battled back from a 5-2 first set deficit, including fending off multiple set points, on his way to a 7-5, 6-3 victory.
A Look At Newberry
- Newberry was picked to finish 8th in the SAC Preseason Poll.
- First-year head coach Elias Fernandez returns to Newberry, where he was the assistant men's and women's head coach in 2021.
- The Wolves will host Mars Hill on Thursday, February 23rd, prior to taking on Anderson.
- Sophomore Mateo Bivol has posted a 5-1 record at the No. 1 singles position this season.
- Fellow sophomore Laurenz Grabia has been dominant as of late, winning 6 of his last 7 singles matches at the No. 3 spot.
Up Next
The Trojans return home for a battle against SAC rival Tusculum on Friday, March 3rd. Match time is set for 2:00 p.m. at the Trojan Tennis Complex.
Keep up with the team at AUTrojans.com for coverage of the Anderson men's tennis team during the season, and keep up with the team on Instagram @autrojansmtennis
Written by Drew Cagle
