TOWSON, Md.- Towson University Tigers tennis team continues non-conference play with its home opener against Coppin State at the Coppermine Racquet and Fitness Club in Pikesville.
Records
Towson: 0-3
Coppin State: 0-6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Last Time Out
The Black & Gold returned to non-conference play last weekend with a match against Maryland in College Park. The Tigers fell to the Terrapins 4-0 last Saturday with two matches being defaulted. Â
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Schedule UpdateÂ
The Tigers have a couple of changes to their spring schedule. The Black & Gold have added CAA newcomers North Carolina A&T and Hampton to the schedule. The Tigers will play the Aggies on March 24th in Greensboro, while hosting Hampton at the Tiger Tennis Complex on April 10th. Towson also added Loyola on April 13th at the Tiger Tennis Complex.
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Fall RecapÂ
Towson competed in three tournaments during the fall season. The Tigers opened play at the Tribe Invitational and picked up a double win from the duo of
Antonia Lawson/
Olivia Rothfeld. The team then competed in the Bedford Cup, where Rothfeld won her singles bracket over former Tiger
Sissi Axelsson.
Sarah Pospischill finished as a runner-up in her flight, falling to Sifa Butcher 6-4, 6-3. In doubles, the duo of Lawson & Rothfeld won their bracket over Morgan State's Lauryn Hall/Averiana Mitchell. The final tournament Towson participated in was the Fall Tiger Classic. The Tigers picked up 14 wins across three days of play, with
Jessica Assenmacher winning two matches in her final two games as a Tiger. Â Â
Coppin State Scouting Report
The Eagles bring in a 0-5 record. Coppin State started the spring season with a 4-0 loss to Maryland, then followed up with a 6-1 loss to Lafayette. The Eagles hosted Hampton in their home opener and fell 4-0. Coppin State then dropped its next match 7-0 to Saint Joseph's and lost 6-0 to Bucknell in the most recent match last Sunday. Â
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Next Up
Towson will travel to New Jersey to face Rider on Saturday, March 4th and Monmouth on Sunday, March 5th.
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