The Event...The Northwestern College men's tennis team opens its conference slate with a pair of road matches this weekend against Nebraska teams. Northwestern travels to Crete, Neb. for a match against Doane on Friday afternoon, beginning at 4pm. The Raiders will face Hastings the next day, on Saturday, March 27, in Hastings, Neb. at 10am.

All-Time...Northwestern holds a 7-1 advantage in the all-time series against Doane, dating back to the 1997-98 season. The last match between the teams resulted in a 9-0 loss for the Raiders in April of 2019. 

Saturday's match will be the ninth in the rivalry between Northwestern and Hastings with the Broncos holding a 7-1 edge. The Raiders lone win came during the 2003 season.

Scouting Reports...

    Doane University Tigers:
    2020-21 record: 6-6
        -most recent: lost to Bethel (Kan.) and Emporia State by 6-1 scores on March 16, 21
    Head Coach: Ed Hubbs (2nd year)
    2019-20 record: 4-3 (cut short due to CoVID)
    2018-19 record: 13-5, 5-1 (GPAC), tri-regular season champions
        -lost five players from the 2018-19 team
    Top Players: 
    Jorge Chevez (all-conf): 9-3 at No.1 singles
    Esteban Gutierrez: 7-4 at No.3 singles
    Henrique Sakoda: 6-6
    Sam Coy: 6-6
    Donat beke: 6-5

    Hastings College Broncos:
    2020-21 record: 2-5
        -most recent: def. Webster University 5-4 on March 14, lost to No.25 Missouri Valley 7-0 on March 16
    Head Coach: Mark Gueswell (4th year)
    2019-20: 0-7 (cut short due to CoVID)
    2018-19: 12-8, 5-1 (GPAC), tri-regular season champions
        -return player of the year
    Top Players:
    Carter Mason (2019 GPAC Player of the Year)
    Josh Sodorff (2019 all-conference)

    Northwestern Raiders:
    2020-21 record: 4-4 overall
        -most recent: def. Mount Marty 7-0 on March 20
    Head Coach: Monte Tilgner (2nd year)
    2019-20: 2-3 record (cut short due to CoVID)
    2018-19: 1-11, 1-5 (6th)
    Line-Up: 
    No.1 Brian Vanden Berg: 3-4
    No.2 Chris Jelken: 2-6
    No.3 Bradley Bourland: 3-4
    No.4 Nick VanRijs: 3-3
    No.5 Jack Roisum: 1-1
    No.6 Noah Roisum: 0-2

    Doubles:
    No.1 Vanden Berg / Jelken: 2-0
    No.2 Aaron Schorg / Bourland: 1-0
    No.3 Roisum / Roisum: 4-1