ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson men's tennis (9-8, 4-7 SAC) looks for a bounce-back performance on Friday when it travels to take on No. 33 Catawba (10-6, 9-1 SAC). The Trojans come into the match with postseason aspirations, while the Indians look to reach double-digit conference wins.
Match Information:
Who: Anderson Trojans (9-8, 4-7 SAC) vs. #33 Catawba Indians (10-6, 9-1 SAC)
Where: Johnson Tennis Center, Salisbury, N.C.
When: Friday, April 12, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Last Meeting at AU: AU won 5-2 on April 12, 2023
Last Meeting at Catawba: AU won 7-0 on February 6, 2022
Series History: AU leads 14-2. The Trojans have won the last four meetings.
POSTSEASON SCENARIOS
With the SAC regular season winding down, AU is seeking a berth into the SAC Tournament next weekend in Sumter, S.C.
The Trojans can qualify for the tournament with:
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A win over Catawba
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Emory & Henry defeating Coker
SCOUTING CATAWBA
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The Indians' lone conference loss came by a 4-3 score to now-No. 16 Wingate back on March 20th.
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Wingate took the doubles point, but three singles matches went the distance, with the Bulldogs prevailing
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A highlight of Catawba's season came in a 5-2 victory over Carson-Newman on March 16th.
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The Indians made quick work of C-N in doubles, sweeping all three courts. Despite being pushed by the Eagles in singles, Catawba scored a pair of three-set wins to close out the win.
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Catawba has been perfect on the road in conference play, holding a 4-0 record with wins over UVA Wise, Lincoln Memorial, Limestone, and Coker.
LAST TIME HERE
The 36th-ranked Trojans took down the Indians last season, 5-2. After a strong doubles showing, AU earned four points on the singles court to close out their 13th win of the campaign.
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UP NEXT
The Trojans host their final match of the season at the Trojan Tennis Complex on Monday, April 15th at 2:00 p.m. against USC Sumter.
Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle
