Men's Tennis Hits the Road, Faces Lindenwood and Eastern Illinois for Second Consecutive Weekend

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Making its way to the Midwest this weekend, the Belmont University men's tennis team repeats last weekend's opponents on the road. The Bruins, who will put their season-best seven-match winning streak on the line, take on Lindenwood Friday in St. Charles, Missouri, before heading to Eastern Illinois Saturday for a morning contest in Charleston, Illinois.
 
Friday's first serve from the Lindenwood Tennis Facility is slated for 11 a.m. while Saturday's match will see a 10 a.m. start at the Darling Courts.
 
Live scoring will not be available for either match.
 
An unblemished 5-0 in Horizon League play and in firm control of the league's South Division, Belmont (14-5) went a combined 12-1 across singles and doubles last weekend against the visiting Panthers and Lions. The Bruins topped Eastern Illinois 6-1 last Saturday and swept Lindenwood 4-0 last Sunday afternoon. The Panthers' lone win came at No. 5 singles after the match was decided.
 
Belmont's top doubles duo of graduate student Marko Ilic and junior Riccardo Trione remains ranked nationally, checking in at No. 82 in this week's Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings. The tandem has won nine in a row and is an impressive 14-1 on the year.
 
The Lions enter the weekend 4-7 on the season and 1-4 in the Horizon League.
 
Eastern Illinois is 5-10 overall and 1-4 in conference action after being swept at Tennessee State last Sunday. The Panthers will once again go up against the Tigers Friday in Illinois before welcoming the Bruins Saturday.
 
Up Next
Belmont returns to match action in the Music City next weekend, hosting Tennessee Tech next Saturday, April 15 and Southern Indiana for senior day next Sunday, April 16.
 
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