GCU returns home for match with DePaul

Sunday, February 9

Phoenix, Ariz.

11 a.m.

Grand Canyon

DePaul

Photo by: Nate Cochran

2/8/2025 11:49:00 AM | Men's Tennis

Volonski looks to remain undefeated on Court 1

By: Braden Dohrmann


Grand Canyon Lopes (3-1)	vs.	DePaul Blue Demons (3-4)
	Live Stats	Sunday, February 9 11 a.m.

Grand Canyon gets back to the GCU Tennis Facility for a Sunday morning meeting with DePaul.

3 THINGS TO KNOW

DOMINANCE ON COURT 1: Sophomore newcomer Nikita Volonski has breezed through singles in the three matches this season. On Court 1, he won in straight sets against his New Mexico State and LMU opponents, only dropping six games between the two matches. Last weekend, he earned the lone point for the Lopes against Santa Clara, winning in straight sets on Court 1.
CLOSE CALLS: The Lopes took both of the opening week matches on the final court, beating New Mexico State and LMU 4-3. Graduate Matteo Lugari clinched the NMSU match on Court 4, and sophomore Brice Patoux clinched Sunday's LMU match on Court 2.
SENIOR SUCCESS: Seniors Jonathan Da Silva and Paolo Rosati have dominated on Court 3 doubles, starting the season 4-0. The pair has just dropped five total games in those four matches.

SCOUTING DEPAUL

DePaul enters the match at 3-4, most recently taking on both Northern Arizona and Arizona State in Tempe on Friday. The Blue Demons beat NAU 4-1 and fell to the Sun Devils 4-0 in their Friday doubleheader. GCU and DePaul have just met one time, when the Lopes won 5-2 last season in Phoenix.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Lopes host matches with Montana State, Hawai'i and UC San Diego on Feb. 14, 15, and 17, respectively. Those teams will face off throughout the weekend at the GCU Tennis Facility.