WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.- Following their first win, the Purdue men's tennis team will close their six-game home stand this weekend against DePaul and Dartmouth.
Riding high from a 5-2 victory over the IUPUI Jaguars, the Boilermakers turn their focus to a pair of tough opponents. Both DePaul and Dartmouth come to West Lafayette with a combined 9-2 record.
With momentum from their win, the Boilers are poised for a strong showing this weekend. The middle of the order had a standout performance with five wins over two matches from No. 2, 3, and 4. Senior Michal Wozniak and freshman Mujtaba Ali-Khan both swept their singles to go 4-0 over the weekend, while tacking on wins in their doubles matches against IUPUI.
MATCH INFORMATION
Purdue (1-3) vs. DePaul (4-2)
Schwartz Tennis Center
Friday, Feb. 3 | 6 p.m. (ET)
Purdue (1-3) vs. Dartmouth (5-0)
Schwartz Tennis Center
Saturday, Feb. 4 | 3 p.m. (ET)
NOTES
Riding high from a 5-2 victory over the IUPUI Jaguars, the Boilermakers turn their focus to a pair of tough opponents. Both DePaul and Dartmouth come to West Lafayette with a combined 9-2 record.
With momentum from their win, the Boilers are poised for a strong showing this weekend. The middle of the order had a standout performance with five wins over two matches from No. 2, 3, and 4. Senior Michal Wozniak and freshman Mujtaba Ali-Khan both swept their singles to go 4-0 over the weekend, while tacking on wins in their doubles matches against IUPUI.
MATCH INFORMATION
Purdue (1-3) vs. DePaul (4-2)
Schwartz Tennis Center
Friday, Feb. 3 | 6 p.m. (ET)
Purdue (1-3) vs. Dartmouth (5-0)
Schwartz Tennis Center
Saturday, Feb. 4 | 3 p.m. (ET)
NOTES
- Purdue is 5-4 all-time against the Blue Demons. The last three meetings have been in West Lafayette.
- The Boilers are 1-0 all-time against Dartmouth with a 4-3 victory over the Big Green in January of 2013.
- Doubles pair Michal Wozniak/Julen Morgan improved to 2-1 at No. 2 after their win against IUPUI.
- Saturday's win against the Jaguars snapped an eight-match losing streak, dating back to April 16, 2022 vs. No. 75 Nebraska.
- Purdue has won two of its last three doubles points. Both points won at No. 2 and 3.
- Hassan Baroudi picked his first career win at No. 6 againt IUPUI.
- Michal Wozniak and Mujtaba Ali-Khan have won 3/4 at singles and now ride a two-match winning streak.
- Daniel Labrador picked up his first career win at No. 1 against Western Michigan.
- Dartmouth College went 9-12 in 2022, 1-6 in conference play.
- DePaul also picked up its first win against IUPUI (6-1 on Jan. 13)
- Purdue and DePaul share 7 common opponents this season. The Blue Demons are currently 2-1 against those opponents while Purdue is 1-2.