Men's Tennis Hosts Saturday Doubleheader
3/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S TENNIS
CHICAGO The DePaul men’s tennis team hosts its final home duals of the season on Saturday as Northern Illinois and Wright State visit Lakeshore Athletic Club for a doubleheader. The Blue Demons challenge the Huskies at 1 p.m. (CST) before they take on the Raiders at 5 p.m.
DePaul (9-6, 2-0 BIG EAST) enters Saturday’s matches following a two-week break from competition. The Blue Demons posted a 7-0 shutout over Buffalo on March 7 at Lakeshore Athletic Club.
Through 15 spring duals, junior Jose Moncada carries a singles record of 10-5 with four wins at No. 1 and six victories in the No. 2 match. Sophomore Vanja Grgec boasts eight victories at No. 3 singles, while freshman Ben Hartman is 14-1 in dual-season singles play.
Northern Illinois (6-3) comes to Chicago on a four-match winning streak. The Huskies topped Division II Flagler, 7-2, on March 12 in St. Augustine, Florida. Wright State (0-8) heads into Saturday’s nightcap with no dual victories.
DePaul won last season’s meeting with Wright State. The Blue Demons posted a 7-0 shutout over the Raiders on March 4, 2007.