The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, February 2
Birmingham, Ala.
11:00 AM
UAB
vs
Alabama-Huntsville
Blazers Take on UAH, North Alabama in First Home Matches of 2018
2/1/2018 8:56:00 AM | Men's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB men's tennis team will get its first taste of a home-court advantage this weekend as the Blazers host Alabama-Huntsville for a doubleheader on Friday and square off with North Alabama on Sunday.
Friday's doubleheader will be hosted at the UAB Tennis Courts at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the first time in program history that the Blazers will play a match on campus. Sunday's match is slated for 1 p.m. and will be held at the Lakeshore Tennis Complex.
The Blazers are coming off a tough 5-2 defeat in its Conference USA opener in Murfreesboro against Middle Tennessee. Sophomore Tim Dollman led the way for the Green and Gold, winning his doubles match with partner Stefan Gonzalez, 6-3, before winning the Blazers' first singles points of the year against the Blue Raiders' Tom Moonen, 6-2, 6-4.
Kenton Parton and Anru Fourie also found themselves in the winner's column in the team's first C-USA match of the year, taking down Max Rauch and Nicolas Buitrago 6-4 as the first win of two to help UAB solidify the doubles point.
UAB is now 3-4 on the year in doubles play, with its other win coming in the first match of the season against No. 14 Mississippi State.
Alabama-Huntsville begins their season this week with its two matches against UAB. The Blazers were extremely successful over the Chargers last season, sweeping their doubleheader by scores of 6-0 in the morning frame and 7-0 in the afternoon.
North Alabama will also kick off its 2018 campaign on Sunday at UAB after finishing last season an impressive 14-6, including a 7-2 conference mark. The Blazers defeated the Lions 5-2 to kick off the 2017 season.
Fans who attend both games will be treated to free pizza at both games while supplies last, while admission to all three matches is free.
For more information on UAB men's tennis, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_MTEN), Instagram (@uabmenstennis) and Snapchat (@UABAthletics).
Friday's doubleheader will be hosted at the UAB Tennis Courts at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the first time in program history that the Blazers will play a match on campus. Sunday's match is slated for 1 p.m. and will be held at the Lakeshore Tennis Complex.
The Blazers are coming off a tough 5-2 defeat in its Conference USA opener in Murfreesboro against Middle Tennessee. Sophomore Tim Dollman led the way for the Green and Gold, winning his doubles match with partner Stefan Gonzalez, 6-3, before winning the Blazers' first singles points of the year against the Blue Raiders' Tom Moonen, 6-2, 6-4.
Kenton Parton and Anru Fourie also found themselves in the winner's column in the team's first C-USA match of the year, taking down Max Rauch and Nicolas Buitrago 6-4 as the first win of two to help UAB solidify the doubles point.
UAB is now 3-4 on the year in doubles play, with its other win coming in the first match of the season against No. 14 Mississippi State.
Alabama-Huntsville begins their season this week with its two matches against UAB. The Blazers were extremely successful over the Chargers last season, sweeping their doubleheader by scores of 6-0 in the morning frame and 7-0 in the afternoon.
North Alabama will also kick off its 2018 campaign on Sunday at UAB after finishing last season an impressive 14-6, including a 7-2 conference mark. The Blazers defeated the Lions 5-2 to kick off the 2017 season.
Fans who attend both games will be treated to free pizza at both games while supplies last, while admission to all three matches is free.
For more information on UAB men's tennis, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_MTEN), Instagram (@uabmenstennis) and Snapchat (@UABAthletics).
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