The UIS men's tennis team welcomes regional opponent Michigan Tech for a Saturday afternoon matchup at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.

Illinois Springfield (0-1)
The Prairie Stars opened their season with a 7-0 loss to nationally recognized Washburn on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Ichabods secured the doubles point before taking control in singles play. Viktor Karpati battled but fell 6-1, 6-4, while Pablo Herrera pushed his opponent in a 6-4, 6-3 defeat—both facing opponents likely to appear in this season's national rankings.

Michigan Tech (1-1)
The Huskies arrive in Springfield with a .500 record, having defeated Hillsdale 6-2 before falling 6-1 to Northwood. Most recently against Northwood, Viktor Jordao fought through a grueling match at the No. 1 singles spot, going 7-6 (7-4), 3-6 (3-7), 0-1 (5-10). Nearly every singles match featured tiebreakers or extended play, highlighting the Huskies' competitive depth.

Looking Ahead
ITA team rankings are expected Feb. 19, with weekly singles and doubles rankings beginning March 5.