Men's Tennis Hosts Three Matches This Weekend, Visits Penn State Sunday

Friday, February 21

Williamsport, Pa.

7 p.m.

Bucknell University

La Salle University

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Men's Tennis Hosts Three Matches This Weekend, Visits Penn State Sunday

2/20/2020 12:01:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Setting the Scene, Part I
What: La Salle (2-2) at Bucknell (2-3)
When: Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.
Where: Central PA Tennis Center – South Williamsport, Pa.
Results: BucknellBison.com

Setting the Scene, Part II
What: Connecticut (0-9) at Bucknell (2-3)
When: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.
Where: Central PA Tennis Center – South Williamsport, Pa.
Results: BucknellBison.com

Setting the Scene, Part III
What: Marist (1-1) at Bucknell (2-3)
When: Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Central PA Tennis Center – South Williamsport, Pa.
Results: BucknellBison.com

Setting the Scene, Part IV
What: Bucknell (2-3) at Penn State (5-2)
When: Sunday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
Where: Penn State Indoor Tennis Center - University Park, Pa.
Results: BucknellBison.com

About the Bison
• Bucknell readies for a four-match weekend after nearly two weeks off. The Bison last competed on Feb. 9 when they defeated Saint Francis 5-2 at home.
• Bucknell senior Marwan Abaza and freshman Michael Owen both possess 6-1 singles records this spring. Owen hasn't loss in singles since the opening match of the season.
• Ryan Jurist has also been on a roll in singles play. The sophomore has come out on top in three of his last four and is 4-3 on the season.
• Cooper Bradshaw and Owen have been Bucknell's best doubles tandem this spring at 4-1. The Bison swept in doubles in the last match vs. Saint Francis. The team has found doubles wins from seven different combinations this spring.

Scouting the Opponents
• La Salle is 2-2 this spring, including a 6-1 win over Holy Cross last weekend. Bucknell defeated the Explorers 4-2 in a February meeting last year.
• Connecticut is off to a 0-9 start this spring. The Huskies' went 1-1 in duals during the fall season, including a 4-1 win over Holy Cross. The Bison fell 4-2 to Connecticut last February.
• Marist is 1-1 this spring and picked up a 7-0 dual win over Rider during the fall season. Most recently, the Red Foxes defeated Colgate 4-3 on Feb. 8. Bucknell last faced Marist on Feb. 2 of last spring and fell 5-2.
• Penn State is 5-2 this spring and has won five straight on its home court. The Bison and the Nittany Lions both have wins over Saint Francis. Bucknell last faced Penn State in March of 2018 and fell 7-0 in University Park.