Men’s Tennis Hosts Tripleheader at Home
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Men’s Tennis Hosts Tripleheader at Home

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Who & When: No. 56 California (9-7) vs. 
  • Boston College (4-6) - Friday, March 13 - 11 a.m. PT
  • Saint Mary's (6-6) - Friday, March 13 - 3 p.m. PT
  • No. 36 SMU (12-6) - Sunday, March 15 - 12 p.m. PT
Where: Hellman Tennis Complex

The Lead: After defeating Virginia Tech at home last Sunday, the California men's tennis team will host Boston College, Saint Mary's College and No. 47 SMU this weekend.

From The Notes:
  • Tiago Silva and Timofey Stepanov enter the week ranked No. 70 in doubles.
  • Through 16 matches, the Golden Bears have only dropped the doubles point three times.
  • Cal defeated Boston College 7-0 in their lone matchup last season.
  • Cal faced SMU once last season, defeating the Mustangs 4-2.
  • Cal played Saint Mary's on the road earlier this season, defeating the Gaels 5-0.
  • The Bears are 5-5 at home this season.
  • The Bears are also 9-0 against unranked opponents this season.
  • With a 4-0 record, freshman Winston Lee remains the only Bear with an undefeated singles record in dual matches this season.
  • Sophomore Paris Pouatcha is riding a 10-match win streak, including a six-match singles win streak.
  • Sophomore Bernardo Munk Mesa is on an eight-match win streak, including a five-match singles win streak.
  • Pouatcha and Munk Mesa are the only players who remain undefeated in ACC play this season.
  • With a 6-1, 6-2 singles win against Virginia Tech, Bernardo Munk Mesa recorded his 60th collegiate win.
  • With a 6-2, 7-5 singles win against Virginia Tech, Paris Pouatcha recorded his 30th win as a Bear.
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