Mount Update: The men's team will open the spring portion of the season with matches against Lehigh on Saturday and Navy on Sunday. The team is currently 4-1 overall, while posting a 1-0 record in conference play. The Mount ended the fall on a four game winning streak, with wins against; Shepherd, LaSalle, Rider, and Wagner.
Mount St. Mary's (4-1) at Lehigh (2-1)
Saturday February 11, 11:00 A.M.
Lewis Tennis Center * Bethlehem, Pa.
About Leigh: The Mountain Hawks come into the contest with the Mount after defeating St. Francis Pa this past Sunday, 5-2. Lehigh won all the doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead and won four of the six singles matches to cruise to victory.
Last Meeting: Last year the Mount lost to Lehigh 7-0 at the Lewis Tennis Center. The Mount lost every match en route to the 7-0 loss. Mike Salomon went three sets at No. 2 singles.
The All-Time Series: This will the tenth all-time meeting between the Mount and Lehigh with the Mountain Hawks having won the previous nine matches. This will be the seventh straight road match against Lehigh for the Mount. The Mount last played Lehigh at home back in 1993.
Mount St. Mary's (4-1) at Navy (5-1)
Sunday February 12, 5:00 P.M.
Annapolis, Md.
About Navy: The Midshipmen come into the contest 5-1 after defeating Howard 6-1 on February 4. Navy won all three doubles matches to take the doubles point, and won five of the six singles matches to beat Howard. The Midshipmen will have two matches before facing the Mount. They will travel to North Carolina on February 10, and will host Drexel on February 12; just hours before facing the Mount.
Last Meeting: Navy beat Mount St. Mary's 7-0 last year in Annapolis. Navy won every doubles match and every singles match in straight sets to hand the Mount its first loss of the spring season last year.
The All-Time Series: Navy holds a 10-0 lead in the all-time series. This will be the tenth straight road match for the Mount versus the Midshipmen. The only time the Mount had a home match against Navy was back in 1993, when the Midshipmen defeated Mount St. Mary's 6-1.
Up Next: The men return to action February 26 when they take on Concordia to kick off their spring break trip to Florida.
