UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men’s tennis team will compete in its second fall tournament when the Nittany Lions travel to ITA Regionals at the University of Pennsylvania, October 15 through 20. The Blue & White will be competing at the Hamlin/Hecht Tennis Centers.
The Nittany Lions head into ITA Regionals after a successful home opener at the Penn State Men’s Tennis Invitational, October 2 through 4. Sophomore Emil Matikainen, junior David Lindsay and redshirt junior Marcus Schoeman all secured a perfect 5-0 singles finish. Matikainen and Schoeman also went 4-1 in doubles play.
Following the tournament, Matikainen earned his first Big Ten Player of the Week award for his standout performance. Looking ahead, seven Nittany Lions will compete in both singles and doubles play throughout the tournament.
The tournament at UPenn will host 153 players from 21 different schools. Penn State’s sophomore Kyle Chesman and freshman Ludwig Hermann are set to kick off singles play at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 15.
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