HOBOKEN, N J. (February 23, 2016) – The No. 25 Stevens Institute of Technology men's tennis team will battle its third nationally ranked opponent of the young season Wednesday when it hosts No. 31 Swarthmore College.
MATCH INFOThe action gets underway at 6:45 p.m. at the Binghamton Racquet Club in Weehawken.
LAST TIME OUTThe Ducks went 2-1 last weekend at the Mary Washington Invitational with wins over No. 22 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Washington College, and a loss to No. 16 University of Mary Washington.
CONTINUING THE GRINDSwarthmore be will the third of 11 matches the Ducks will face this season of teams currently ranked in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association top-40 poll.
BEN A GOOD STARTSenior
Ben Foran led the Ducks with five wins this weekend including two at singles and three at doubles.
RISING ROOKIEIn addition to picking-up his first collegiate singles win Saturday, freshman
Kyle Cenderelli won twice at doubles.
FAMILIAR FOEStevens snapped a three-match losing streak to Swarthmore last season with a 6-3 win. Wednesday's matchup will be the fifth in as seasons between the two.
POLL POSITIONSenior
Matthew Heinrich is ranked No. 11 nationally at singles in the ITA top-50, while Heinrich/Foran is ranked No. 19 at doubles. Regionally, Heinrich is ranked No. 4, junior
Charles Drake No. 23, sophomore
Danny Polk No. 25, and Heinrich/Foran No. 5 at doubles.
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