The No. 24 Lincoln Memorial men's tennis team is set to begin the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) tournament, facing Coker University on Thursday. With a record of 14-9 and a third seed in the tournament, the Railsplitters concluded the regular season strong, highlighted by their peak ranking at No. 16 in the DII ITA Poll. Recently, they secured a home win against UVA Wise and an away victory against Carson-Newman. Key players include Alexandru Rares Giurea, ranked 62nd in singles, and the doubles team of Victor Bourguignon and Sergio Sebastian Aranzeta Boneta. The tournament runs Thursday through Saturday at the Palmetto Tennis Center, with LMU aiming to advance past Coker.

By the Numbers
  • 14 wins during the regular season, with an 8-3 record in SAC play.
  • Alexandru Rares Giurea recorded a 10-5 singles record, including five wins in conference matches.
State of Play
  • LMU is coming off two consecutive wins, strengthening their momentum heading into the tournament.
  • The team previously defeated Coker in March with a perfect 4-0 sweep.
What's Next

If successful against Coker, LMU will advance to face either Wingate or Anderson in the semifinals.

Bottom Line

The Railsplitters are poised to leverage their strong season and earlier success against Coker as they compete for the SAC title, aiming to continue their postseason momentum.