North Carolina State University Athletics

No. 21 NC State host No. 16 Harvard in top-20 showdown
1/19/2023 9:30:00 AM | Men's Tennis
RALEIGH The NC State men's tennis team returns home for a top-20 showdown on Friday.
The Wolfpack (2-1) welcomes Harvard to the JW Isenhour Tennis Center.
Friday's match will start at 6 pm.
Last time out: The No. 19 NC State men's tennis team suffered their loss of the season, falling to Northwestern, 4-3.
The Wolfpack (2-1) took care of business in doubles action, but were edged out by the Wildcats (2-0) in singles competition.
Pack in the rankings: After dropping a road match to Northwestern, NC State dropped two spots in the ITA polls to No. 21. At the conclusion of the fall tennis campaign, the NC State men's tennis team had one individual and two doubles pairs in the final ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
Fifth-year senior Rafa Izquierdo Luque saw his name on both lists. Izquierdo Luque also saw his name in the doubles rankings, finishing No. 21 in the final rankings with Joseph Wayand. Martins Rocens and Fons Van Sambeek finished No. 38 in the final ITA rankings.
Scouting the Crimson: Friday will be the first match of 2023 for Harvard. The Crimson came in No. 16 in Preseason ITA rankings.
How to watch: A live stream of Friday's matches can be found here.
Live stats: Live stats from Friday's matches can be found here.
#GoPack | @PackMensTennis
The Wolfpack (2-1) welcomes Harvard to the JW Isenhour Tennis Center.
Friday's match will start at 6 pm.
Last time out: The No. 19 NC State men's tennis team suffered their loss of the season, falling to Northwestern, 4-3.
The Wolfpack (2-1) took care of business in doubles action, but were edged out by the Wildcats (2-0) in singles competition.
Pack in the rankings: After dropping a road match to Northwestern, NC State dropped two spots in the ITA polls to No. 21. At the conclusion of the fall tennis campaign, the NC State men's tennis team had one individual and two doubles pairs in the final ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
Fifth-year senior Rafa Izquierdo Luque saw his name on both lists. Izquierdo Luque also saw his name in the doubles rankings, finishing No. 21 in the final rankings with Joseph Wayand. Martins Rocens and Fons Van Sambeek finished No. 38 in the final ITA rankings.
Scouting the Crimson: Friday will be the first match of 2023 for Harvard. The Crimson came in No. 16 in Preseason ITA rankings.
How to watch: A live stream of Friday's matches can be found here.
Live stats: Live stats from Friday's matches can be found here.
#GoPack | @PackMensTennis
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