STATESBORO – The Georgia Southern men's tennis team heads to Greenville, North Carolina to face Bryant and East Carolina inside the ECU Indoor Tennis Facilities.
 
The Eagles meet the Bulldogs Saturday and the Pirates Sunday. Both matches are set for a noon start.
 
Last time out:
The Eagles (8-6) took on Bethune-Cookman and Stetson this past Saturday splitting decisions. Georgia Southern defeated the Wildcats 4-1 in the morning before dropping a 2-5 contest at Stetson.  
 
With a pair of singles wins against the two teams, Diego Finkelstein moved to a tie for No. 2 in total career singles wins in Georgia Southern history with 73.
 
Bryant Series history:
First meeting.
 
East Carolina Series history:
The Pirates hold the edge in the series 4-1 including a 4-1 in 2017 in the most recent meeting. The Eagles last won the previous year in 2016 in a 5-2 in Statesboro.
 
About Bryant:
The Bulldogs (6-11) have had a busy schedule this season having already completed 17 matches. The team holds victories over Lamar, Oral Roberts, Northern Colorado, Army, Bentley and Boston.
 
About ECU:
The Pirates (7-2) are having a solid season with only two losses. In five of the seven wins, the team did not allow a single team point from the opposition.
 
What Eagles head coach Sander Koning had to say:
"It will be a tough weekend. ECU is always competitive, and we are playing indoors most likely. Bryant has been playing indoors, so I believe they will be a tough matchup too. I am really looking for the response of our team after our last trip where we weren't as sharp. I want to see the same focus and determination we have seen throughout the semester."
 
Up Next:
Following the weekend trip, the Eagles return home for a pair of matches against South Florida and UNC-Wilmington Feb. 29 and March 1.