SAN ANTONIO, TX - The NJIT men's tennis team opens up action on Thursday at the seven-team Southland Conference Tournament, which is being hosted by Incarnate Word at the McFarlin Tennis Center.
NJIT is 16-5 this season and was selected as the second seed in the tournament. The Highlanders open up action on Thursday with a quarterfinal matchup against #7 Nicholls at 6pm (CT).Â
"We've had a great year so far, making a mark in the national rankings for the majority of the season," said third-year Head Coach
Marco Matteucci. "The guys feel really confident going into the tournament and we look forward to getting started Thursday against Nicholls."
The Highlanders have been led all season by their top two singles players,
Pablo Perez Ramos and
Wil Jenkins. Perez Ramos is 15-2 on the season all at first singles, while Jenkins is 15-3, primarily at second singles. The pair also combined for a 14-3 record in doubles action, all at the top spot.Â
Other Highlanders with double-digit singles wins include
Oscar Callo von Platen (14),
Pavel Petrov (12), and
Nejc Skorjanc (10).
If NJIT wins its quarterfinal match, it will take on the winner of #3 Bryant and #6 New Orleans in a semifinal match on Friday. The championship is slated for Saturday and the winner will receive an automatic berth in the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Tournament.
