No. 8 Virginia Hosts the Hokies Wednesday in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –  The No. 8 Virginia men’s tennis team (14-4, 6-0 ACC) closes its current homestand by hosting Virginia Tech (7-9, 1-5 ACC) on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar’s Head Resort.

MATCH INFORMATION

• The match is scheduled to be played outdoors at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar’s Head Resort. Please monitor the team’s social media accounts for potential weather-related venue changes
• Live streaming and live scoring will be available through links posted on VirginiaSports.com
• Admission is free

NOTING THE CAVALIERS

• The Cavaliers returned to the top 10 of the ITA computerized team rankings, coming in at No. 8
• Chris Rodesch rose to No. 18 in the updated ITA singles rankings. Jeffrey von der Schulenburg is No. 35, and Iñaki Montes is No. 39
• Rodesch is 8-1 at No. 1 singles this spring and 16-6 overall
• Von der Schulenburg leads the team with 17 singles wins this year, going 12-3 in dual matches
• Alexander Kiefer has won his last six singles matches and is 7-0 at No. 6 this season
• Måns Dahlberg is 4-0 at No. 5 singles
• Ryan Goetz and Iñaki Montes are 9-1 in doubles in dual matches
• Virginia has won 32 straight matches in ACC play and 39 straight matches against ACC opponents
• This is Virginia’s last home game until April 14

NOTING THE HOKIES

• Virginia Tech is No. 75 in the updated ITA computerized team rankings
• The Hokies have lost four straight matches but played both Duke and Notre Dame to 4-3 final scores
• Virginia is 60-9 all-time against the Hokies. UVA has won 17 of the last 18 meetings

SMITHFIELD COMMONWEALTH CLASH

• The rivalry between Virginia Athletics and Virginia Tech Athletics has a long and storied history dating back more than 125 years within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Cavaliers and Hokies first faced off on the gridiron in Charlottesville in 1895. First coined the Commonwealth Clash during the 2014-2015 season, the rivalry has expanded and intensified across the 22 sports the two institutions face off in head-to-head competition
• The winner of today’s match will earn one point in the Clash
• This year’s Clash is tied 6-6

ON THE HORIZON

• Virginia is on the road this weekend, playing at Boston College on Friday and at No. 13 Harvard on Sunday
• Live scoring will not be available for either match. Live video is available for the Harvard match