Robert Morris at. Mount St. Mary's
Saturday, March 17, 2012 * 12:00 PM
MSM Tennis Courts * Emmitsburg, Md.
About the Colonials: This will be the first conference matchup for the Colonials on the year. They will face Coppin State on Friday before making the trip from Baltimore to Emmitsburg. The Colonials will also face St. Francis Pa., prior to facing the Mount on Saturday.
Last Time We Met: Robert Morris defeated Mount St. Mary's 4-3 last year in Moon Township. The Mount won the doubles point early, before losing four of the six singles matches. Matthew Blake and Mike Salomon won their singles matches at No. 1 and 2 respectively. Blake teamed up with Taylor Place, and Mike Salomon and Mike Zabetakis won doubles to get the point.
All-Time Series: Saturday's match will break the all-time series tie between the two schools. The all-time series is knotted at 8-8. Mount St. Mary's won the very first match back in 1994, 4-3.
St. Francis Pa. at. Mount St. Mary's
Saturday, March 17, 2012 * 4:00 PM
MSM Tennis Courts * Emmitsburg, Md.
About the Red Flash: The Red Flash come into the contest Saturday with a 1-9 overall record, and a 0-1 record in the NEC. They are coming off a 5-2 loss on February 26 to NEC foe Quinnipiac.
Last Time Out: The last time the two schools met, the Mount fell to St. Francis Pa, 5-2. Matt Blake and Mike Zabetakis provided the Mount with their only points at the No. 1 and 3 singles spots. The Red Flash took the doubles point by winning two of the three matches.
All-Time Series: The Red Flash hold a 16-10 advantage over the Mount, with the last Mount win coming in '09. The Mount downed St. Francis 4-3 at home.
Up Next: The Mount will face Bucknell on Tuesday March 20. First serve against the Bison is scheduled for 3:00 PM in Emmitsburg.