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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, March 31
Abilene, Texas
4 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Abilene Christian
WAC play begins on road
3/30/2023 11:36:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Lopes travel to Abilene Christian, New Mexico State
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (4-9) |
vs | Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-9) |
New Mexico State Aggies (2-13) |
| Friday, March 31 11 a.m. (Phoenix time) |
Sunday, April 2 12 p.m. (Phoenix time) |
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THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- EVERY MATCH COUNTS: With only five conference matches this spring, every match will count for the Lopes. GCU will face Abilene Christian, New Mexico State and Seattle U on the road before hosting UT Arlington and UT Rio Grande Valley at GCU Tennis Facility.
 - DOUBLES PAIRINGS: Heading into conference play, the Lopes have shown the ability to adapt in doubles with 13 pairings this season. The mainstay No. 1 pairing of sophomore Jonathan Da Silva and freshman David Wekesa leads the team with three wins.
 - FINAL MATCHUP: Sunday's match will be the final conference meeting between GCU and New Mexico State as the Aggies will head to Conference USA this summer. The Lopes and Aggies have had a good rivalry with GCU holding a 3-5 record against NMSU in WAC matches. Both teams have met three times in the WAC Tournament with GCU winning two WAC Tournament championships against the Aggies in 2019 and 2021.
SCOUTING
Abilene Christian has been a strong at home with a 5-1 record, including a 7-0 shutout over Prairie View A&M on March 18. The Wildcats played a tough nonconference schedule that featured five matches against Power 5 opponents. A trio of Wildcats leads the team with seven singles wins while sophomore Cesar Barranquero is 4-0 at the No. 1 position.New Mexico State enters WAC play with six losses in a row during a tough stretch in its schedule that included two straight matches against No. 19 Arizona. Senior Jordy Visser leads the team with a 4-6 singles record that features three wins at the top court.
WHAT'S NEXT?
- GCU will travel to Seattle U on April 8.
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