ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The No. 47 UCF men's tennis team heads to Tallahassee for a match against No. 29 Florida State on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Knights, who are coming off wins against No. 28 South Alabama and FGCU, enter the matchup with a 10-5 record. UCF as already surpassed its win total from last season (9-13). Korey Lovett is ranked No. 63 in the ITA/Oracle singles rankings.
Danny Kerznerman leads the Knights with a 14-1 singles record. The junior is on an 11-match winning streak. Lovett and Kerznerman pair together for 4-0 record at No. 2 doubles. The duo has posted wins against No. 48 Tulsa, No. 28 South Alabama, Davidson and FGCU.
Florida State, who is 12-4 on the season, heads to Kentucky to take on No. 34 Louisville on Friday before hosting UCF on Sunday. For the Seminoles, Aziz Dougaz sits at No. 52 in the latest ITA/Oracle rankings while Guy Iradukanda is No. 125. Dougaz and Iradukanda pair together for a No. 71 ranking on the doubles side.
The Knights and Seminoles have faced each other 12 times with the Noles holding the advantage.
