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Mark Selders

Men’s Tennis Set for Sunday Doubleheader

University Park, Pa. – Penn State (3-2) will host its second of three consecutive back-to-back-to-back doubleheaders on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Indoor Tennis Center. The Nittany Lions will welcome St. Bonaventure (1-5) at noon followed by Saint Francis (0-5) at 4 p.m.

The team is now 3-0 at home, three matches into their eight-match homestand. 

"We are excited to welcome both St. Bonaventure and Saint Francis to our campus," head coach Jeff Zinn said. Both universities are relatively close in proximity and gives their fans reason to come to Happy Valley and see the competition. We like playing schools that are close to us for that reason. We look forward to exciting competition and know that both schools are going to bring their best effort."

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LAST TIME OUT

Penn State swept all six doubles matches against Buffalo and Mount St. Mary's to help the team clinch two match wins on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Indoor Tennis Center. 

The Blue and White defeated the Bulls, 6-1, and shutout The Mount, 7-0. 

SENIOR SUCCESS

The No. 29-ranked senior duo of Christian Lakoseljac and Christos Antonopoulos remain undefeated at the top spot in the lineup, posting a 5-0 record.

On Saturday, the pair defeated Simon Wibler and Hao Sheng Koay of Buffalo, 7-5 in addition to The Mount's Jackson Wood and Gabriel Santos, 6-3. 

LOOKING INTO THE BONNIES 

St. Bonaventure's only win so far came during their season opener, defeating Loyola 5-2 on the road. 

The Nittany Lions own a dominant 18-0 all-time record over the Bonnies. The two programs met last season when the Blue and White walked out with the 7-0 shutout victory. 

St. Bonaventure will play Gardner Webb and Virginia Tech the Saturday before coming to Happy Valley. 

SCOUTING THE RED FLASH 

Saint Francis will look to clinch its first win of the season against the Nittany Lions. 

The Blue and White own a 5-0 all-time record against the Red Flash.

The team will face Mercyhurst the day before coming to the Indoor Tennis Center. 

NEXT UP

The Nittany Lions will host their third and final doubleheader of the season. Penn State will welcome Liberty on Friday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. in addition to Penn at noon and Bucknell at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. 

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