GLENSIDE, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's tennis team opens play in the MAC Freedom Championships Monday as the tournament's sixth-seed and travels to third-seeded Wilkes for the quarterfinal round.
MAC FREEDOM MEN'S TENNIS QUARTERFINALS
#6 ARCADIA (2-7, 2-5 MAC Freedom) vs. #3 WILKES (8-2, 5-2 MAC Freedom)
*Per Wilkes University's spectator policy, fans from visiting institutions will not be permitted to attend athletic events*
Related: 2021 MAC Freedom Men's Tennis Championship Central
ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
-The Knights carry some momentum heading into the conference tournament as winners of their last two dual matches of the regular season with wins over Misericordia and Lycoming. In the lone regular season matchup on April 17, Wilkes took a 6-1 decision over the Knights in Wilkes-Barre.
-Arcadia is led by
Jonathan Noble and
Josh Noble at the top of both the doubles and singles ladders, as the duo compiled a 4-5 record at first doubles with victories in their last two matches to end the regular season.
Jonathan Noble holds a 3-5 record at first singles, while
Josh Noble has a pair of wins at second singles on the year.
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Francis Tamesis also boasts a two-match win streak at third singles heading into postseason play, as well as two-straight wins at second doubles alongside
Luke Thatcher to close out the regular season.
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Logan Davies and
Tim Zeng also ended the regular season on a high note, posting an 8-4 win at third doubles against Misericordia in the team's final home match of the season last Tuesday.