PREVIEW: Hoosiers Host Purdue to Open Big Ten Play

Saturday, February 23

Bloomington, Ind.

3 P.M.

Indiana University

Purdue

PREVIEW: Hoosiers Host Purdue to Open Big Ten Play

2/21/2019 3:16:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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Bloomington, Ind. – The Indiana men's tennis team (4-6) will look to start Big Ten play with a win when it hosts a dual match against the Purdue Boilermakers.

The Schedule
Saturday, February 23 at 3:00 PM ET
Indiana vs. Purdue (4-3)
IU Tennis Center
Live Stream: https://bit.ly/2Fp1v7m
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/1obtzOM
Promotion: "Beat Purdue" Signs

Last Week Recap
IU traveled to Iowa last weekend for matches against Drake and Utah State. The Hoosiers lost to Drake, 4-1, with Carson Haskins winning at No. 3 singles. Against Utah State the following day, IU also dropped the match 4-1 but Antonio Cembellin won at No. 1 singles.

Season Recap
Indiana has wins this year over Ball State, Toledo, Ole Miss, and Middle Tennessee State and has dropped matches to Dartmouth, No. 7 UCLA, UCF, Arizona State, Drake, and Utah State.

Top IU Singles Records
Carson Haskins: 6-3
Antonio Cembellin: 5-2
Andrew Redding: 4-2
Zac Brodney: 4-3
Bennett Crane: 4-4

A Look at the Boilermakers
• At 4-3 on the season, Purdue is coming off of losses to Louisville (Feb. 17) and Northwestern (Feb. 10).

• The Boilermakers hold wins over Toledo, IUPUI, Marquette, and Green Bay.

• Away from West Lafayette, the Boilers are 0-3.

• In last year's meeting between the two programs, IU got the edge, 5-0, in the West Lafayette. The Hoosiers hosted Purdue in 2017 and won that match, 4-3.

Upcoming Schedule
Friday, March 1– Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana vs. Northwestern – 6 PM
Promotion: Fiesta Friday Free Tacos

Sunday, March 3– Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana vs. Washington – 11 AM
Promotion: Donuts and Coffee

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