Men’s Tennis Returns Home to Host Norfolk State

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple University men's tennis team is set for a home matchup against the Norfolk State Spartans. The Owls are coming off a two-match weekend in Rhode Island, where Temple split against Brown (4-0 loss) and Bryant (4-3 win).

Last Time Out

Temple split a two-match Rhode Island road trip, falling to Brown 4-0 before edging Bryant 4-3 for their fourth win of the season.
Against Brown, the Owls dropped the doubles point and trailed in multiple unfinished singles matches before the 4-0 decision was clinched.
Temple secured the Bryant win with the doubles point and singles victories from Matteo Crespi, Oliver Aguilar, and Erden Er, and will return home to face Delaware on March 17 and Norfolk State on March 19.

Scouting Norfolk State

The Spartans currently hold a 5-6 record, last falling to Longwood at home, 6-1.
Prior to this result, Norfolk State went on a three-match winning streak, downing Navy (4-0), Shaw (6-1), and North Carolina A&T (4-1).
Head Coach Peter Banas is in his fifth year leading the Spartans, putting together a 35-60 record through his tenure.

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