ANDERSON, S.C. - Anderson University men's and women's tennis head coach Joey Eskridge announced the 2017 schedules on Wednesday looking to return to the top of the South Atlantic Conference standings.
With a combined 20 home matches between the two squads, both teams are scheduled to open on the road at USC Sumter with the first home match, at the AU Tennis Complex, scheduled for Feb. 4 when they welcome Peach Belt opponent Columbus State to the Electric City for a regional contest. Following the opening home date, the Trojans will play their next four matches at home marking the longest home stretch of the season.
With a challenging nonconference slate that features four Peach Belt Conference rivals Columbus State (2/4), Young Harris (2/11), Augusta (2/16) and USC Aiken (4/11), Anderson hosts five SAC matches on each side this season, including matchups with Wingate (3/1) and Queens (3/25) who finish in the top-tier year in and year out.
Men & Women - vs. USC Sumter (2/1/17 - 3 p.m.)
Notes: This match was rescheduled from the fall schedule, due to inclement weather. USC Sumter participates in the NJCAA division.
Men & Women – vs Columbus State (2/4/17 - 2 p.m.)
Last Time (M): CSU won 8-1 (3/12/16 - Columbus)
Last Time (W): CSU won 8-1 (3/12/16 - Columbus)
2015-16 Record (M): 18-6, 8-2 - Peach Belt Finish: 3rd
2015-16 Record (W): 21-7, 11-1 - Peach Belt Finish: 2nd
Men & Women - vs. Catawba* (2/9/17 - 2 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 6-3 (2/27/16 - Salisbury)
Last Time (W): AU won 8-1 (2/27/16 - Salisbury)
2015-16 Record (M): 11-11, 5-6 – SAC Finish: T-7th
2015-16 Record (M): 13-11, 3-8 – SAC Finish: 9th
Men & Women - vs. Young Harris (2/11/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 5-4 (9/18/11 – Young Harris)
Last Time (W): Young Harris won 5-4 (9/18/11 – Young Harris)
2015-16 Record (M): 11-11, 1-9 - Peach Belt Finish: 10th
2015-16 Record (W): 12-8, 5-7 - Peach Belt Finish: T-7th
Men- vs. Southern Wesleyan (2/15/17 – 3:30 p.m.)
Last Time (M): USCA won 5-0 (4/9/15 - Aiken)
2015-16 Record (M): 6-14, 4-6 – Conference Carolinas Finish: 7th
Men & Women - vs. Augusta (2/16/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (W): AU won 8-1 (2/28/15 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (M): 14-6, 4-6 – Peach Belt Finish: T-7th
2015-16 Record (W): 13-11, 5-7 - Peach Belt Finish: T-7th
Women - vs. Southern Wesleyan (2/22/17 – 3:30 p.m.)
Last Time (W): AU won 8-1 (2/6/16 - Central)
2015-16 Record (W): 8-14, 5-6 - Conference Carolinas Finish: 6th
Men & Women - at Belmont Abbey (2/24/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 7-2 (3/10/16 - Anderson)
Last Time (W): AU won 9-0 (3/10/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (M): 7-20, 3-7 - Conference Carolinas Finish: 8th
2015-16 Record (W): 7-18, 4-7 - Conference Carolinas Finish: 8th
Men & Women - at Carson-Newman* (2/26/17 - 3:30 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 6-3 (3/25/16 – Jefferson City)
Last Time (W): C-N won 5-4 (3/25/16 – Jefferson City)
2015-16 Record (M): 6-14, 3-8 – SAC Finish: 9th
2015-16 Record (W): 14-6, 5-6 – SAC Finish: T-7th
Women - at Columbia (2/27/17 – 2:30 p.m.)
Last Time (W): AU won 9-0 (2/1/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (W): 3-10, 3-5 - Appalachian Athletic Conference (NAIA) Finish: T-5th
Men & Women – vs. Wingate* (3/1/17 - 2 p.m.)
Last Time (M): WU won 5-4 (3/30/16 - Wingate)
Last Time (W): WU won 8-1 (3/30/16 - Wingate)
2015-16 Record (M): 17-5, 10-1 – SAC Finish: T-1st
2015-16 Record (W): 16-6, 11-0 – SAC Finish: 1st
Men & Women - at Mars Hill* (3/11/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 7-2 (2/20/16 - Anderson)
Last Time (W): AU won 8-1 (2/20/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (M): 4-14, 1-10 – SAC Finish: 11th
2015-16 Record (W): 14-4, 1-10 – SAC Finish: 11th
Men & Women – at Tusculum* (3/12/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 5-4 (4/2/16)
Last Time (W): TC won 8-1 (4/2/16)
2015-16 Record (M): 19-4, 10-1 – SAC Finish: T-1st
2015-16 Record (W): 19-5, 10-1 – SAC Finish: 2nd
Men - Erskine (3/14/17 – 3:30 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 8-1 (4/11/16 – Due West)
2015-16 Record (M): 1-17, 1-9 - Conference Carolinas Finish: 10th
Men & Women - at Lincoln Memorial* (3/15/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 5-4 (3/4/16 - Anderson)
Last Time (W): LMU won 5-4 (3/4/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (M): 8-11, 5-6 – SAC Finish: T-7th
2015-16 Record (W): 13-8, 7-4 – SAC Finish: 4th
Men & Women – vs. Coker* (3/21/17 - 3 p.m.)
Last Time (M): CC won 7-2 (4/9/16 - Hartsville)
Last Time (W): CC won 5-4 (4/9/16 - Hartsville)
2015-16 Record (M): 8-12, 6-5 – SAC Finish: 6th
2015-16 Record (W): 7-12, 6-5 – SAC Finish: 6th
Men & Women - vs. Queens* (3/25/17 - 2 p.m.)
Last Time (M): QU won 8-1 (3/28/16 - Charlotte)
Last Time (W): CC won 5-4 (3/28/16 - Charlotte)
2015-16 Record (M): 15-4, 9-2 – SAC Finish: 3rd
2015-16 Record (W): 14-4, 9-2 – SAC Finish: 3rd
Men & Women - at Brevard* (3/26/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 8-1 (2/25/16 - Anderson)
Last Time (W): AU won 9-0 (2/25/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (M): 1-19, 0-11 – SAC Finish: 12th
2015-16 Record (W): 2-16, 0-11 – SAC Finish: 12th
Women - at Erskine (3/28/17 – 3:30 p.m.)
Last Time (W): EC won 5-4 (4/6/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (W): 18-5, 11-0 – Conference Carolinas Finish: 1st
Men – vs. Limestone (3/29/17 - 2 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 6-3 (4/15/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (M): 9-12, 7-3 - Conference Carolinas Finish: T-4th
Men & Women - at Newberry (4/1/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 5-4 (3/23/16 – Newberry)
NBY won 5-2 (4/21/16 - @SAC in Brevard)
Last Time (W): AU won 6-3 (3/23/16 - Newberry
2015-16 Record (M): 20-6, 7-4 – SAC Finish: 5th
2015-16 Record (W): 16-7, 7-4 – SAC Finish: T-4th
Women - at Limestone (4/5/17 - 2 p.m.)
Last Time: LC won 7-2 (4/13/16 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record (W): 13-9, 9-2 - Conference Carolinas Finish: T-2nd
Men & Women – vs. Lenoir-Rhyne* (4/8/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): AU won 7-2 (4/4/16 - Hickory)
Last Time (W): AU won 6-3 (3/18/16 – Hickory)
2015-16 Record (M): 5-14, 2-9 – SAC Finish: 10th
2015-16 Record (W): 7-15, 2-9 – SAC Finish: 10th
Men & Women - at USC-Aiken (4/11/17 - 1 p.m.)
Last Time (M): USC-A won 8-1 (2/17/16 - Anderson)
Last Time (W): USC-A won 8-1 (2/17/16 – Anderson)
2015-16 Record (M): 12-10, 4-6 – Peach Belt Finish: T-7th
2015-16 Record (W): 15-10, 6-6 – Peach Belt Finish: 6th
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