Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Host Nevada, Santa Clara on Sunday
2/13/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Feb. 17, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State men's tennis team will host a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Originally, the Bulldogs were to play on Saturday and Sunday, but now the team hosts Nevada at 10 a.m. on Sunday and Santa Clara at 2 p.m. Fresno State is 4-2, having won its last two contests.
Fresno State owns a 5-0 all-time record versus Nevada. The `Dogs beat Nevada last in 2003, 7-0. Fresno State is 14-0 all-time against the Broncos, including a 5-2 victory the last time the two teams met in 2006.
Last Week's Recap
Fresno State was impressive while beating Hawai'i 6-1 and Oregon 7-0 last weekend at the Wathen Tennis Center. Fresno State won 10 singles matches in straight sets, and 11 overall, during the two contests. Sophomores Tejesvi Veerepalli and Mirko Zapletal clinched the doubles point in both matches.
Siwy Continues to Stay Hot
Junior Rudolf Siwy had a solid fall season and earned a No. 92 ranking in the ITA Preseason rankings released Jan. 8. So far this season, Siwy is 5-1 in dual matches. He is 3-1 at the No. 1 spot and 2-0 at the No. 2 spot, including a three-set victory over Oklahoma's Sergey Avdeyev.
Challenging Schedule Ahead
Udwadia has put together another challenging schedule for the Bulldogs this season. Fresno State opened with four of its first five matches on the road. The `Dogs lost to Oklahoma and San Diego, while beating Arkansas. The `Dogs were rained out at San Diego State and the match has yet to be rescheduled. The Bulldogs will host No. 27 Boise State at home on Feb. 24 and take on No. 21 Pepperdine on the road on April 6. Fresno State also hosts ranked opponents Nebraska, Santa Clara, TCU and UNLV. In addition, the Bulldogs travel to Montgomery, Ala., March 13-16 for the annual Blue Gray Classic. The tournament will feature many of the top programs from around the country.
Home Slate Packed with Tough Competition
The Bulldogs have 14 home matches scheduled for this season. The `Dogs have traditionally been very strong at home and will look to continue the trend in 2008. Fresno State has opened the year 3-0 at home. The Bulldogs have five matches left in this homestand including a date with No. 27 Boise State.
