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Men’s Tennis Faces Monmouth and NJIT in Two-Match Week
3.30.26 | Men's Tennis
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - The Temple University men's tennis team is set for a two-match week with the team facing the Monmouth Hawks on Tuesday, March 31, and NJIT on Saturday, April 4. Coming off a 4-3 loss to St. Joseph's, the Owls will look to get back in the win column as the team enters the homestretch of the season.
Last Time Out
- Temple dropped a tightly contested 4-3 decision to Saint Joseph's at home, falling just short after splitting singles matches 3-3.
- The Owls earned straight-set singles victories from Aayush Bhat, Lance Cochran, and Oliver Aguilar, but were unable to overcome the early doubles point deficit.
- Two matches went to three sets, including Maj Najvirt Kolaric and Erden Er, as Saint Joseph's secured the clinching point in a back-and-forth finish.
Scouting Monmouth
- Monmouth enters the match with an 11-4 record, most recently downing FDU at home, 5-2.
- This finish ended a three-match skid for the Hawks as the team started the year with a dominant 10-1 mark.
- Head Coach Chris Leicht holds a 599-139 record leading the program. Through his tenure, the program has earned three conference titles with three trips to the NCAA Tournament.
Scouting NJIT
- NJIT holds a strong 11-2 record heading into the week, with the team holding a seven-match winning streak heading into this matchup with Temple.
- This strong start comes off a dominant 18-4 win last year, with the team falling in the Southland Conference championship to New Orleans.
- Head Coach Marco Matteucci is in his fifth year leading the Knights. He helped NJIT earn the conference championship in 2024 to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
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