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CONTACT: Andy Jobanek [email protected] 503-725-2525 (O) 541-968-8702 (C) VIKINGS GET A CHANCE AT REVENGE AGAINST 2017 SCHEDULE SEATTLE SATURDAY Date Opponent Time/Result Jan. 20 vs. Portland1 L, 0-7 PORTLAND, Ore. — Not every team gets a chance for revenge within the same season, but Jan. 21 LEWIS-CLARK STATE W, 7-0 that’s the chance afforded to the Portland State men’s tennis team this weekend. Jan. 27 SEATTLE L, 3-4 Jan. 28 SACRAMENTO STATE* L, 1-6 The Vikings play at Seattle Saturday, when they can avenge a heartbreaking, 4-3 loss to the Feb. 4 at Pacific (Calif.) L, 0-7 Redhawks on Jan. 27 earlier this season. The Vikings led the Redhawks 3-1 in that match, but Feb. 5 vs. Hawaii2 L, 2-5 lost the final three singles matches – two in three sets – to lose the match, 4-3. The Vikings Feb. 11 at Seattle 6 p.m. had match points at line two against the Redhawks that would have won them the match, but Feb. 17 E. WASHINGTON* 12 p.m. couldn’t convert and then couldn’t serve out the match in the ensuing game. Feb. 23 LINFIELD 5:30 p.m. March 3 at North Dakota* 1 p.m. (CT) Close matches have been typical between the Vikings and Redhawks, as five of the last six March 10 MONTANA* 12 p.m. matches between the two teams have been decided by 4-3 or 5-2 scores. March 12 MONTANA STATE* TBD March 26 at No. Colorado* 10 a.m. (MT) The Vikings and Redhawks also played a 4-3 match in Seattle last season that the Vikings won March 31 at Idaho State* TBD behind a three-set comeback from then-senior Wil Cochrane. Cochrane trailed 3-0 in the third April 1 at Weber State* TBD set of his match against Seattle’s Matt Alderson at line five, but won six of the final seven April 8 at Northern Arizona* TBD games to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 and pull out the 4-3 win for the Vikings. April 9 at So. Utah* 11 a.m. (MT) April 22 IDAHO* 12 p.m. The Vikings also won a 5-2 match against the Redhawks at home ear- April 28-30 Big Sky Tournament3 TBD lier in 2016. The Vikings swept the singles matches at lines 1-4 in that match, and took the doubles point behind wins at lines one and two. PLAYER TO All time pacific (PT) unless otherwise noted WATCH BOLD - Home Match (Played at Club Green Doubles will be a good harbinger for the Vikings in their quest for Meadows in Vancouver, Wash. revenge on the Redhawks, as both teams have struggled in doubles * - Big Sky Conference Match so far this season. The Vikings swept doubles against the Redhawks 1 - Match played at Irvington Tennis Club the last time the teams played, but that’s the only doubles-point win in Portland, Ore. for the Vikings over a Division I opponent this season. The Redhawks, 2 - Match played in Stockton, Calif. meanwhile, have also only won the doubles point against one Division I 3 - Big Sky tournament will be played at opponent this season, which came in their 5-2 win over Montana State the Gold River RC in Gold River, Calif. on Jan. 20. If the Vikings can get off to a good note in doubles, and junior Nathan BIG SKY STANDINGS Boniel and freshman Tommy Edwards can match their wins in singles, then the Vikings will just need to pick up one additional win to clinch Sam Larson Team Conf. Pct. Overall Streak the dual this time around. Freshman • Sacramento St. 3-0 1.000 4-1 W2 Corvallis, Ore. • Montana State 1-0 1.000 2-6 L2 And if they can do that, then come Saturday night, the Vikings will Corvallis HS No. Colorado 1-1 .500 1-4 W1 have their revenge. Montana 0-0 .000 2-0 W2 NOTES: Idaho State 0-0 .000 2-2 W2 MATCH INFO: • Ranks T-10th all- Weber State 0-0 .000 3-4 L1 Feb. 11 – at Seattle – Seattle, Wash. (Tennis Center at Sand Point) – 6 time in wins at No. E. Washington 0-0 .000 1-2 L2 p.m. (PT) 6 singles (2) Idaho 0-0 .000 1-2 L2 • Part of the No. Arizona 0-0 .000 0-2 L2 FOLLOW THE VIKINGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: doubles team Portland State 0-1 .000 1-5 L4 Fans can follow the Portland State men’s tennis team all year on Twitter that ranks T-9th Southern Utah 0-1 .000 0-3 L3 at @ViksMTEN. Live updates from most home matches will be posted on all-time in wins at North Dakota 0-2 .000 0-6 L6 that account. Fans can also find the Vikings on Instagram at @viksmten- No. 3 doubles (2 w/ nis. Ethan Lopez) Upcoming Schedule • Only three wins Friday, Feb. 10 SCOUTING SEATTLE: from tying single- Sacramento St. at E. Washington, 10 a.m.* • The Seattle Redhawks (4-5) beat the Vikings, 4-3, in a match on Jan. season school No. Arizona at San Diego State, 2:30 p.m. 27 earlier this season. The Vikings led that match 3-1 after sweeping record for wins at Whitworth at E. Washington, 3 p.m. doubles and winning at lines one and three in singles, but the Red- No. 6 singles Montana at Northern Colorado, TBD* hawks came back to win the final three singles matches – two in three Saturday, Feb. 11 sets – to win the dual, 4-3. The Vikings’ Ethan Lopez had match points at line two in singles Idaho State at Boise State, 11 a.m. that would have clinched the dual for the Vikings, but Seattle’s John Stormans saved all three Sacramento State at Gonzaga, 11 a.m. with him serving at 3-5 in the third set, and then broke Lopez with Lopez serving for the match Portland State at Seattle, 6 p.m. in the ensuing game. Sunday, Feb. 12 • The Redhawks followed their 4-3 win over the Vikings with a 7-0 loss at Portland the next Montana at North Dakota, 10 a.m.* day, but bounced back with a pair of 6-1 wins over NCAA Division III George Fox and Pacific Northern Arizona at UC Irvine, 11 a.m. Lutheran last weekend. Sacramento State at Idaho, 4 p.m.* • The Redhawks have also played a couple of other Big Sky teams this season, as they lost South Dakota State at No. Colorado, 5 p.m. 6-1 to Eastern Washington while splitting a pair of neutral-site matches to Montana State in Eugene. * - Big Sky Conference match • Freshman Trenton Nield has remained at line one for the Redhawks in singles, where he met 1 • 2017 Portland State Vikings Men's Tennis www.GoViks.com MATCH NOTES 2017 PORTLAND STATE MEN'S TENNIS ROSTER QUICK FACTS Name Year Exp. Hometown Previous School Yousef Abdo R-Fr. RS Cairo, Egypt Center Int'l de Valbonne School _________ Portland State University Nathan Boniel Jr. 1L Sydney, Australia Campbellsville University Location ___________________ Portland, Ore. Majeed Bukhari Fr. HS Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Weil Tennis Academy Founded ____________1946 (4-year in 1955) Tommy Edwards Fr. HS Hillsboro, Ore. Century HS Enrollment _______________________ 28,241 Scott Goldner Sr. 1L Lake Oswego, Ore. Oregon Nickname _______________________ Vikings Sam Larson Fr. HS Corvallis, Ore. Corvallis HS Colors __ Green (PMS 3435C), Metaliic Silver Ethan Lopez Sr. 2L Oxnard, Calif. Fresno State ________(PMS 877C), Anthracite (PMS 447C) Russell Risenhoover So. 1L Lake Oswego, Ore. Lakeridge HS National Affiliation ______ NCAA Division I Conference ______________________ Big Sky Viking junior Nathan Boniel in the teams’ first match against each other this season. Boniel President ___________________ Wim Wiewel beat Nield in a close, 6-3, 7-6 (3) match, handing Nield one of his seven losses this season. Director of Athletics ________ Valerie Cleary • The Redhawks have shuffled around their lineup behind Nield, as multiple players have played at each position behind Nield. COACHING STAFF • Sophomore Jeremiah Kalmus leads the Redhawks with six singles wins this season, including five at line four. Kalmus has gone 6-3 overall during the dual season, making him one of only two athletes with a winning record in singles. Sophomore Michael Schoettler also holds a win- Head Coach _________________ Toby Krauel ning record for the Rehawks, as he’s gone 2-1 overall, including a 2-0 record at line five. One Year ________________________________ 4th of Schoettler’s two wins at line five this season came over the Vikings’ Yousef Abdo, who he Alma Mater ____________ Portland, 1990 came back to beat in three sets. Record at PSU ___________________ 25-43 • Senior John Stormans ranks second to Kalmus with four singles wins during the dual season, Big Sky Record ___________________ 11-22 which he’s split between lines two and three. • Doubles has been a struggle for the Redhawks this season, as the Redhawks are just 3-17 TEAM INFORMATION combined in doubles in matches against NCAA Division I schools. • The Redhawks have played 10 different teams in doubles this dual season. Trenton Nield and Matt Alderson have played the most matches for the Redhawks, as they’ve gone 3-5 together 2016 Overall Record _________________ 12-9 – all at line one. 2016 Big Sky Record (Finish) ______ 5-6 (7th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost _________ 4/4 ALL-TIME SERIES VERSUS SEATTLE: Newcomers ____________________________ 3 The Vikings’ loss to the Redhawks earlier this season dropped them to 7-4 all-time against Se- Redshirts Returning ____________________ 1 attle.