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PREVIEW | @ETBU_Tennis (M) Have Home Match on Friday

MARSHALL, Texas – After a week off from their previous matches, the East Texas Baptist University men's tennis team is set to return to action on Friday. They will host the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor aat 1:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Tennis Complex. ETBU is 2-1 on the year
 
Below is the information about the match.
 
ETBU vs. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Marshall, TX | Friday, Feb. 14, 2020
Arena: Veterans Memorial Tennis Complex
Time: 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: UMHB 5-1
* Last ETBU Win: May 3, 2018 (5-3)
* Last UMHB Win: Mar. 25, 2017 (5-4)
ETBU
  • 2-1 overall after a 5-4 win over McMurry University and a 9-0 win over Texas Lutheran
  • Against McM, ETBU won two doubles matches with Andrew Deutsch/Tyler Howard (No. 2; 8-7 (7-2)) and Dalton Barron/Noah Smistad (No. 3; 8-5).
  • Took three matches in singles play with John Herr (No. 2; 6-1, 6-2), Deutsch (No. 3; 6-2, 6-4), and Barron (No. 6; 6-0, 6-0)
  • Herr/Joseph Salinas (No. 1; 8-2), Deutsch/Howard (No.2; 8-3), and Barron/Adam Morris (No. 3: 8-0) in three doubles matches vs. TLU.
  • Swept all singles matches against TLU with Salinas (No. 1; 6-3, 3-6, 10-6), Herr (No. 2; 6-2, 6-2), Deutsch (No. 3; 6-2, 6-0), Howard (No. 4; 6-0, 6-0), Morris (No. 5; 6-3, 6-2), and Smistad (No. 6; 6-2, 6-2)
  • Defeated UMHB, 5-3, last season in the ASC Tournament quarterfinals, ending a five-game losing streak to the Crusaders. ETBU swept all three doubles matches while taking two singles points.
  • First meeting with SRSU since their victory back in 2014.

UMHB
  • 0-1 after their 9-0 loss to Southwestern University.
  • Finished 7-7 overall and 3-3 last season.
  • Won the first five meetings in the all-time matchup with ETBU before last season.
  • Won No. 1 and No. 3 Singles in their previous meeting with ETBU.
  • Last defeated ETBU 5-4 on Mar. 25, 2017
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Players Mentioned

Dalton Barron

Dalton Barron

5' 9"
Junior
Andrew Deutsch

Andrew Deutsch

5' 10"
Senior
John Herr

John Herr

6' 4"
Senior
Tyler Howard

Tyler Howard

6' 1"
Junior
Adam Morris

Adam Morris

6' 2"
Sophomore
Joseph Salinas

Joseph Salinas

5' 11"
Senior
Noah Smistad

Noah Smistad

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dalton Barron

Dalton Barron

5' 9"
Junior
Andrew Deutsch

Andrew Deutsch

5' 10"
Senior
John Herr

John Herr

6' 4"
Senior
Tyler Howard

Tyler Howard

6' 1"
Junior
Adam Morris

Adam Morris

6' 2"
Sophomore
Joseph Salinas

Joseph Salinas

5' 11"
Senior
Noah Smistad

Noah Smistad

5' 8"
Freshman