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With a 4-2 start to its spring season, the Nebraska men’s team returns home to the Dillon Tennis Center on Friday night to host Baylor (5-3) at 6 p.m. CT.
Both programs concluded the 2023-24 season in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s top-50, and now meet in Lincoln for the first time in three years. The Feb. 7 dual will also feature giveaways for fans in attendance, as the Huskers look to notch their fifth win of the spring, and end the night with a meet and greet.
The Friday night matchup will be the third home dual yet this season for the Big Red after two split road weekends. Husker doubles duo Leo Linquet and Joan Torres Espinosa are 5-1 in the spring, while Anton Shepp currently leads the team in singles wins, with four.
Baylor (5-3, 0-0 Big 12)
History: BU leads 26-3
The Bears bring three ranked singles players and four ranked doubles duos to Lincoln, including No. 85 Oskar Brostrom Poulsen, the Big 12 player of the week. Also ranked is No. 37 Devin Badenhorst and No. 64 Zsombor Velcz in singles. On the doubles court, Baylor has No. 9 Milandinovoc/Poulsen, No. 19 Velcz/Badenhorst, No. 44 Velcz/Poulsen and No. 64 Koenig/Hazli.
BU’s three losses of the season have come from No. 4 Wake Forest (0-4), No. 2 TCU (1-4) and No. 10 San Diego (3-4). Baylor is currently on a win-streak of two. The Bears finished last season ranked No. 40 with a 17-12 record.
The last time the Huskers played BU in Lincoln, the Bears were ranked No. 2 nationally. With only three wins in head-to-head history, it’s been over 30 years since Nebraska took down Baylor, last winning in 1996.
NU looks to improve on its 2023-24 spring season finish of 17-10. The team reached the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the first time in program history, and concluded with the most dual wins in a season since 1990. The Big Red finished with a national ranking of No. 49, and Mueller being named First Team All-Big Ten.
Fans in attendance will have the chance to win a TV or tennis lesson with head coach Peter Kobelt if eligible. The team will also have a meet and greet photo and autograph session at the conclusion of the match.
Parking and admission are free, and concessions will be open at the Dillon Tennis Center. Outside food and drink are not permitted.
Live stats and stream will be available, as well as updates and content always shared on social media channels, @HuskerMTennis.