Completed Event: Men's Tennis versus Denver on April 22, 2018 , Loss , 0, to, 7
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, April 1
Sioux Falls, S.D.
7 p.m.
South Dakota State University
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Western Illinois
Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen
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Jackrabbits host two Summit League matches
BROOKINGS, S.D.—After playing its first home match in February since September 2012, the South Dakota State men's tennis team plays two of its next three Summit League matches in front of its home fans, a first since joining the league in 2007-08.
The Jackrabbits host Western Illinois Friday at 7 p.m. and Summit League-leading and 47th-ranked Denver Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Huether Family Match Pointe Tennis Center in Sioux Falls.
"It is going to feel great to play Summit League matches in the state of South Dakota. This weekend will be the first time since we joined the Summit League that we will be able to sleep in our own beds and compete at home. It is something we are really looking forward to after the response we had during our home matches in February," sixth-year head coach Michael Engdahl said. "Denver is the team everyone is trying to chase, and to have that opportunity in South Dakota is exciting. League play is the best time of the year and I know the team is ready to bring everything it has."
SDSU is 10-8 overall and 0-1 in league play after dropping a tight 4-3 match at Oral Roberts March 18.
Sophomore Marco Paulo Castro is 9-2 in dual matches and sports a 7-1 record at No. 6 singles. Freshman Emerson Styles has won 8 of his last 10 matches and has a 10-7 dual record playing No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
In doubles, Castro and junior Jonny Higham are undefeated at No. 3 and have won 7 of their last 10 matches. Senior Mateus Moreira and Styles have won their last two matches and are 6-5 in dual matches.
Western Illinois is looking for its first win of the season after starting the season 0-10 overall and 0-2 in Summit League action. It lost to IUPUI, 7-0, Feb. 27 and at Oral Roberts, 7-0, March 5.
Denver stands at 11-7 overall and 1-0 in league play after defeating Omaha, 7-0, Jan. 31. In their most recent outing, the Pioneers lost at 51st-ranked UC Santa Barbara, 4-3, March 27.
The doubles team of senior Henry Craig and junior Alex Gasson are ranked 46th in the country. The duo is 5-6 at No. 1 doubles.
The Jackrabbits host Western Illinois Friday at 7 p.m. and Summit League-leading and 47th-ranked Denver Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Huether Family Match Pointe Tennis Center in Sioux Falls.
"It is going to feel great to play Summit League matches in the state of South Dakota. This weekend will be the first time since we joined the Summit League that we will be able to sleep in our own beds and compete at home. It is something we are really looking forward to after the response we had during our home matches in February," sixth-year head coach Michael Engdahl said. "Denver is the team everyone is trying to chase, and to have that opportunity in South Dakota is exciting. League play is the best time of the year and I know the team is ready to bring everything it has."
SDSU is 10-8 overall and 0-1 in league play after dropping a tight 4-3 match at Oral Roberts March 18.
Sophomore Marco Paulo Castro is 9-2 in dual matches and sports a 7-1 record at No. 6 singles. Freshman Emerson Styles has won 8 of his last 10 matches and has a 10-7 dual record playing No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
In doubles, Castro and junior Jonny Higham are undefeated at No. 3 and have won 7 of their last 10 matches. Senior Mateus Moreira and Styles have won their last two matches and are 6-5 in dual matches.
Western Illinois is looking for its first win of the season after starting the season 0-10 overall and 0-2 in Summit League action. It lost to IUPUI, 7-0, Feb. 27 and at Oral Roberts, 7-0, March 5.
Denver stands at 11-7 overall and 1-0 in league play after defeating Omaha, 7-0, Jan. 31. In their most recent outing, the Pioneers lost at 51st-ranked UC Santa Barbara, 4-3, March 27.
The doubles team of senior Henry Craig and junior Alex Gasson are ranked 46th in the country. The duo is 5-6 at No. 1 doubles.
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