BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 24 Texas A&M men's tennis team hosts No. 9 South Carolina Thursday, April 13, at the Mitchell Tennis Center, with first serve set for 6 p.m.
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The Aggies (14-9, 6-4 SEC) lost a nail-biter at Ole Miss, 4-3, their last time out. The squads were tied after each claiming a doubles court, leaving court 2 to decide the point. Ole Miss' Lukas Engelhardt/Isac Stromberg just outlasted Kenner Taylor/Pierce Rollins (7-6(4)). A&M responded in singles, as it claimed three consecutive courts through Giulio Perego on 4, Guido Marson on 5 and Trey Hilderbrand on 6. However, Ole Miss flipped the momentum, claiming the remaining three singles courts, and ultimately the match.
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"A big weekend of great tennis starts on Thursday night," head coach Steve Denton said. "Coach Goffi does a great job with his team, as South Carolina have been one of our big rivals in recent years. They have been as high as No. 2 in the country and stayed in the top 10 all season. We will need to be very good on Thursday night to come away with a victory."
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The Maroon & White boast a commanding lead in the all-time series with the Gamecocks, 12-2. In the pair's last matchup South Carolina claimed victory in Columbia (6-1), however the Aggies hold a perfect 5-0 record when playing at the Mitchell Tennis Center.
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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its newest set of team, singles and doubles rankings Wednesday. A&M remains in the top 25 for the third straight week as it holds No. 24. Noah Schachter leads the Maroon & White in the singles rankings at No. 56, while Raphael Perot and Rollins stand at No. 64 and No. 110, respectively. Schachter/Trey Hilderbrand round out the rankings as they continue their stint as a top-50 ranked pair, locking down the No. 43 spot.
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MATCH STATS
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The Aggies (14-9, 6-4 SEC) lost a nail-biter at Ole Miss, 4-3, their last time out. The squads were tied after each claiming a doubles court, leaving court 2 to decide the point. Ole Miss' Lukas Engelhardt/Isac Stromberg just outlasted Kenner Taylor/Pierce Rollins (7-6(4)). A&M responded in singles, as it claimed three consecutive courts through Giulio Perego on 4, Guido Marson on 5 and Trey Hilderbrand on 6. However, Ole Miss flipped the momentum, claiming the remaining three singles courts, and ultimately the match.
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"A big weekend of great tennis starts on Thursday night," head coach Steve Denton said. "Coach Goffi does a great job with his team, as South Carolina have been one of our big rivals in recent years. They have been as high as No. 2 in the country and stayed in the top 10 all season. We will need to be very good on Thursday night to come away with a victory."
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The Maroon & White boast a commanding lead in the all-time series with the Gamecocks, 12-2. In the pair's last matchup South Carolina claimed victory in Columbia (6-1), however the Aggies hold a perfect 5-0 record when playing at the Mitchell Tennis Center.
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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its newest set of team, singles and doubles rankings Wednesday. A&M remains in the top 25 for the third straight week as it holds No. 24. Noah Schachter leads the Maroon & White in the singles rankings at No. 56, while Raphael Perot and Rollins stand at No. 64 and No. 110, respectively. Schachter/Trey Hilderbrand round out the rankings as they continue their stint as a top-50 ranked pair, locking down the No. 43 spot.
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MATCH STATS
- Raphael Perot has tallied the most singles wins in dual matches on the team with 14.
- Noah Schachter paces A&M with six ranked wins in dual matches this season.
- Rahul Dhokia holds a perfect 4-0 record in dual match singles play.
- Schachter/Trey Hilderbrand lead A&M with 13 dual match doubles wins.
- Every Aggie to take part in a dual match this season has secured a singles win (11 players).
- Noah Schachter boasts two top-30 singles wins so far this season.
- The Maroon & White have won nine ranked matches this season, three of those have been the top 25.
- The team boasts three singles players and a doubles pair in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings.
- Ranked in singles: No. 56 Noah Schachter, No. 64 Raphael Perot and No. 110 Pierce Rollins.
- Ranked in doubles: No. 43 Schachter/Trey Hilderbrand.
12TH MAN REWARDS
12th Man Rewards is the free program that appreciates fans for standing with the 12th Man and attending Texas A&M Athletics events in support of creating a homefield advantage for our student-athletes and coaches.
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The more events you attend, your points will increase. Those points can be redeemed via the online Giveaway Store for a variety of items. Register today within the 12th Man Mobile app to earn 40 points at the match.
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M men's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M men's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieMTEN.