Bucknell University Athletics
Men's Tennis Set for League Matches Against Navy and Loyola (Md.)
4/6/2019 12:38:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Setting the Scene
Saturday, April 6
11 a.m. | Navy (23-13, 2-0 PL) at Bucknell (7-10, 1-1 PL)
Sunday, April 7
2 p.m. | Bucknell (7-10, 1-1 PL) at Loyola (5-8, 2-2 PL)
About the Bison
• Bucknell is 7-10 overall and 1-1 in the Patriot League after winning back-to-back matches over Holy Cross (4-0 score) and Morgan State (5-2).
• Ethan Jacobs, Ryan Jurist, and Marwan Abaza have each won their past two singles matches.
• The Bison have already improved on last season's win total and still have eight matches remaining on the regular season schedule.
• Bucknell has three home matches remaining on the schedule, including Saturday's matchup with Navy.
• The Bison have the fourth most overall wins amongst Patriot League teams.
Scouting the Opponents
• Navy is 23-13 overall and 2-0 in the Patriot League with wins in back-to-back matches over Boston University (4-1 score) and Rider (7-0). The Mids also have a league win over Lehigh (6-1). Derrick Thompson is 16-2 in spring duals, including a 13-1 mark on court two.
• Loyola (Md.) is 5-8 overall and 2-2 in the Patriot League following back-to-back losses to La Salle (6-1) and Mount St. Mary's (5-2). The Greyhounds have league wins over Lafayette (4-1) and Holy Cross (4-0) and losses to Lehigh (7-0) and Army West Point (4-0).
Series History
• Navy is 42-0 in the all-time series with Bucknell, including a 7-0 win last season.
• Bucknell leads 10-1 in the all-time series with Loyola, including a 6-1 win last season. Max McDonald had a singles victory for the Bison.
Up Next
• The Bison will play a league match at Lafayette on Tuesday, April 9.
Saturday, April 6
11 a.m. | Navy (23-13, 2-0 PL) at Bucknell (7-10, 1-1 PL)
Sunday, April 7
2 p.m. | Bucknell (7-10, 1-1 PL) at Loyola (5-8, 2-2 PL)
About the Bison
• Bucknell is 7-10 overall and 1-1 in the Patriot League after winning back-to-back matches over Holy Cross (4-0 score) and Morgan State (5-2).
• Ethan Jacobs, Ryan Jurist, and Marwan Abaza have each won their past two singles matches.
• The Bison have already improved on last season's win total and still have eight matches remaining on the regular season schedule.
• Bucknell has three home matches remaining on the schedule, including Saturday's matchup with Navy.
• The Bison have the fourth most overall wins amongst Patriot League teams.
Scouting the Opponents
• Navy is 23-13 overall and 2-0 in the Patriot League with wins in back-to-back matches over Boston University (4-1 score) and Rider (7-0). The Mids also have a league win over Lehigh (6-1). Derrick Thompson is 16-2 in spring duals, including a 13-1 mark on court two.
• Loyola (Md.) is 5-8 overall and 2-2 in the Patriot League following back-to-back losses to La Salle (6-1) and Mount St. Mary's (5-2). The Greyhounds have league wins over Lafayette (4-1) and Holy Cross (4-0) and losses to Lehigh (7-0) and Army West Point (4-0).
Series History
• Navy is 42-0 in the all-time series with Bucknell, including a 7-0 win last season.
• Bucknell leads 10-1 in the all-time series with Loyola, including a 6-1 win last season. Max McDonald had a singles victory for the Bison.
Up Next
• The Bison will play a league match at Lafayette on Tuesday, April 9.
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