Men's Tennis | 4/2/2016 12:00:00 PM

STATESBORO, Ga.- The Georgia Southern men's tennis team plays their second match of the week on Saturday against the Citadel after downing Mercer 5-2 on Tuesday at home. The Eagles travel to Charleston, South Carolina to play their last regular season match away from the Wallis Tennis Complex.

This week, the Eagles earned their 13^th win of the season to post the best program record in 15 years. However, the team is focused on winning more.

"The Citadel is a well-coached team and I know first-hand that the coach will prepare his players to the best of their ability, and they will come out with everything they have," head coach Sander Koning said. "However, I believe we are ready for it, and I am looking forward to the match."

So far, the Citadel have tallied an 8-23 record, most recently losing to Mercer twice last Saturday. The first match, they lost 1-6 and the second 1-5. Both points came from sophomores at the No.2 singles spot in separate matches.
The Eagles, however, earned the doubles point and four singles points against the Bears, falling only at the No.6 position and the No.3 position which was due to a default.

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The Eagles close out the regular season at home with four matches in two weekends. On April 9, the Blue and White take on ABAC at 9 a.m. and South Carolina State at 1 p.m. The next weekend, GS plays two conference opponents—Georgia State on Friday at 3 p.m. and Appalachian State on Saturday at 2 p.m. Friday's match is the GATA Game and Senior Day.

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