ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The No. 31 UCF men's tennis team heads north for a two-match road trip. The Knights face ETSU on Friday, and UNCW on Saturday. Both matches are slated for 2 p.m. starts, and will be held at Dave Mullins Tennis Complex in Johnson City, Tenn.
The Black and Gold (12-5) climbed higher in the Oracle/ITA team rankings on Tuesday. Later that day, Korey Lovett was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week after helping the Knights earn six point in the War on I-4 and knock off No. 26 South Florida, 4-2. The victory against USF was UCF's fourth win against a top-30 opponent this season.
ETSU enters the match with a 10-6 record. The Bucs are on an eight-match winning streak, and downed Furman, 5-2, in their last outing. Both UCF and ETSU have won a match in the all-time series. Robert Herrera leads the Bucs, going 14-2 at No. 2 and No. 3 singles.
UNCW enters the weekend with a 10-5 mark. The Seahawks fell to George Washington, 4-3 in their last outing. This will be the first meeting between the programs since 2014. Ignasi de Rueda sits with a 10-3 mark at No. 3 and No. 4 singles. He pairs with Agustin Savarino for a 4-1 record in doubles.
