TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo men's tennis team will be on the road this weekend for matches at UIC on Friday, March 22 and Northern Illinois on Sunday, March 24.
The Rockets (7-8, 2-1 MAC) have won seven straight road matches in Mid-American Conference play dating back to April 17, 2022. Friday's match will be the first between the Rockets and Flames since 2019, and the first conference meeting since UIC joined the MAC as a men's tennis affiliate this season.
Last Time on the Court
Toledo's nine-match conference winning streak was snapped by Western Michigan in a 4-3 decision last Sunday in a rematch of the 2023 MAC Championship final. The Rockets fought off two match points, but the Broncos pulled out the final victory in a three-set decision from the No. 2 court. Senior
Pawit Sornlaksup had his undefeated 22-match conference record ended in a two-set defeat to Anton Arzhanikin, a record he held since March 2022.
Milestone Markers
- Sornlaksup moved up the ITA Men's Division I Singles rankings from #88 to #60 heading into his week's competition, a career-high ranking for the Rayong, Thailand native.
- Sornlaksup's win over BSU was his 70th career singles win and ranks No. 4 in Toledo history. He is two wins behind UT Hall of Famer Jared Miller's 72 career wins from 2006-09 and seven victories behind No. 2 Sven Burus (2008-11).
About UIC
UIC (8-6, 0-3 MAC) defeated Montana State last Friday before dropping its first home match of the year to Northern Illinois on Sunday. The Flames' No.1 player Randy Wilson is 6-8 this spring, while Edoardo Bottino (8-5) and Robinson Lemeur (8-4) each have one conference singles win this year.
About Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois is 13-3 with a 2-1 league record under first-year head coach Rene Vidal heading into this week's competition. NIU swept both Judson University and UIC last weekend to improve to 13-3 overall with a 2-1 league mark. Saul Berdullas (12-3) has won his last four matches, while Cheng En Tsai has a 10-3 record mostly from the No. 1 court. The Huskies will put their 6-0 home record on the line vs. Buffalo on Friday and the Rockets on Sunday.
Toledo vs. UIC
Chicago, Ill | Flames Tennis Courts
Friday, March 22 | 1:00 p.m. (EST)
Toledo vs. Northern Illinois
DeKalb, Ill. | Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House
Sunday, March 24 | 11:00 a.m.
Live Video
What's Next
Toledo will visit Ball State and Western Michigan next weekend. The Rockets will meet the Cardinals in Muncie, Ind. on March 29 and the Broncos in Kalamazoo, Mich. for an Easter Sunday afternoon match.
Follow the Rockets
Be sure to follow the Rockets' men's tennis team on social media for schedule updates and more information:
- X (formerly Twitter): @ToledoMTennis
- Instagram & Threads: toledomtennis
- Facebook: Toledo Men's Tennis
