PORTLAND, Ore. –  As its home-heavy schedule nears an end, the Portland State men's tennis team will play two of its final three home matches of the season this weekend at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center. The Vikings will host Seattle in a non-conference dual on Friday, March 10 (10 a.m.) before taking on Weber State on Saturday, March 11 (2 p.m.) at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center.
Following a bye weekend, the Vikings head into Friday with fresh minds. In its last time out (Monday, Feb. 27), PSU fell 6-1 to Northern Arizona, falling to 5-6 overall and 1-2 in Big Sky action. Despite the loss, the Vikings handed the Lumberjacks their first doubles point loss of the season, winning matches at the top two courts, before falling in all six singles matches.Â
Gregory Gruenig, Luka Jovanovic, Jonas Hembo Mathiasen, and Jan Semerak all have five singles wins heading into the weekend. The Vikings have been strong in doubles play against conference opponents, looking to build on a 4-1 record against Weber State on Saturday. PSU has won the opening point in five of its last seven duals. No. 3 duo, Brignacca and Jovanovic lead the Vikings with a 6-4 record. Semerak and Gruenig are 2-1 against Big Sky opponents at the No. 1 position.Â
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MATCH #1
Seattle (2-6) at Portland State (5-6, 1-2 BSC)
When: Friday, March 10Â | 10am
Where: Tualatin Hills Tennis Center (Beaverton, Ore.)
All-Time Series: Vikings lead, 12-4Â
Last Meeting: March 19, 2021 (W, 6-1)
MATCH #2
Weber State (5-5, 0-0 BSC)Â at Portland State (5-6, 1-2 BSC)
When: Saturday, March 11 | 2pm
Where: Tualatin Hills Tennis Center (Beaverton, Ore.)
All-Time Series: Wildcats lead, 18-1
Last Meeting: April 9, 2022 (L, 6-1)
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