Wichita State Shockers (4-2) @ Nebraska Huskers (2-3)
Sunday, Feb. 13 at 2:00 p.m. CT
Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center (Lincoln, Neb.)
Live Stats: http://sidearmstats.com/nebraska/mtennis/xlive.htm
Live Video: https://huskers.com/sports/2019/1/28/211695063.aspx?id=2120
The Nebraska men’s tennis team looks to rebound after its loss against Denver, as the Huskers return home to face Wichita State on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center.
Live stats are available using the link provided above. Updates will be posted to Huskers.com and @HuskerMTennis on Twitter.
Scouting Wichita State
• The Shockers enter Sunday’s matchup with a 4-2 record after winning their first three games of the spring season.
• Nicolas Acevedo and Orel Ovil received AAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week honors in back-to-back weeks for the Shockers.
• Wichita State landed a five-star recruit, Luke Bracks, for the 2022-23 season out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Their 3-0 start was the program’s best since the 1995 season where they began the season with four-straight wins.
Series History
• Nebraska is 15-6 all-time against the Wichita State Shockers, winning eight of nine home matchups in the series.
• The last time the Huskers defeated the Shockers was on March 18, 2017, at the Dillon Tennis Center where Nebraska won 5-2.
Up Next
• The Huskers will continue their three-game home stand with a doubleheader on Sunday, Feb. 20 against SMU at 10 a.m. and Omaha at 5 p.m.
Hietaranta Starts off 2022 Strong
• Roni Hietaranta has started the year off strong, winning his first five singles matches to begin the season with a 5-0 record. Dating back to the fall, he now has 13 total singles wins which marks the most on the team thus far.
• On Jan. 25, Hietaranta was named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week after singles wins over Baylor and Oklahoma. He knocked off the No. 54 ranked singles competitor in the nation, defeating Oklahoma’s Jordan Hasson, 6-4, 7-5. The Lappeenranta, Finland native also defeated Baylor’s Cole Gromley in the No. 6 spot, 6-1, 6-3.
Moreno and Mueller Holding Down Back Half of Lineup
• Victor Moreno Lozano currently holds the second-most wins for the Huskers as he boasts a 3-1 singles record for Nebraska this season. He’s gathered two victories in the No. 6 spot for the Big Red and also began the campaign with a win in the No. 5 spot against Creighton.
• Calvin Mueller has also proved to be a force towards the top half of the lineup as he is 2-2 on the season so far. Both of his victories have come in the No. 3 spot against Creighton and Drake at home. He also added his lone doubles victory in as many matches, teaming with Rudra Dixit to take down Creighton’s Zach Maline and Stratton Brown.
Wiedenhorn Proves Steady in Middle of Lineup
• Nic Wiedenhorn has gathered two singles wins to begin the season, with a win in the No. 2 and No. 3 spot. He is tied for the second most wins on the team dating back to the fall, and has proved to be a consistent player for the Huskers so far this spring once again.
• In doubles action, he has a win in four matches, teaming with Hietaranta to defeat Creighton’s Jose Oscar Diaz and Shin Inoue, 7-5. He has taken the next step to move up in the lineup after competing primarily in the last two spots for the Huskers last year.
Tough Schedule Early
• Nebraska has matched up against two, top 25 teams in its first five games to begin the spring season. They lost to No. 2 Baylor at home, 6-1, and No. 24 Oklahoma on the road, 5-2. Once they reach the back half of their schedule, the Huskers will meet currently ranked opponents in five of their last 12 games.
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