Los Angeles, Calif. –  The No. 43 UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team is set to hit the road for a non-conference showdown against No. 73 Loyola Marymount on Tuesday at the LMU Tennis Center in Los Angeles. 

DETAILS
Match 14
Tuesday, Mar. 25 | 2 p.m.
No. 43 UC Santa Barbara (10-3) vs. No. 73 LMU (4-8)
LMU Tennis Center | Los Angeles, Calif.
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HISTORY
The Gauchos have historically dominated the Lions, holding an impressive 14-1 record in the all-time series. UCSB has won the last seven consecutive meetings between the two programs. LMU enters the match with a 4-8 overall record this season, including a recent hard-fought 4-3 upset victory over No. 43 Yale.

FALL RECAP
The UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team competed in the Battle in the Bay, with Gianluca Brunkow and Dominique Rolland each securing notable victories. Brunkow advanced to the quarterfinals in singles before falling to the fifth seed, while he and Rolland reached the doubles semifinals, where their run ended against the 25th-ranked duo from Cal.

At home, the Gauchos put on an impressive performance at the Fall Tennis Classic, with Diogo Morais winning the singles championship and Charlie Underwood claiming the Flight C title in his debut. Additionally, three doubles teams secured championships: Brunkow and Gustav Theilgaard in Flight A, Conrad Brown and Rolland in Flight B, and Underwood and Matei Gavrea in Flight C.

At the ITA Southwest Regional Championships, Conrad Brown and Dominique Rolland reached the doubles semifinals, while Rolland and Gianluca Brunkow advanced to the singles quarterfinals. Despite strong performances, the Gauchos' runs ended in the semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively.

At the Dennis Rizza Classic, the team achieved strong straight-set victories in singles, with Lucca Liu, Diogo Morais, and Charlie Underwood all winning their opening matches. Matei Gavrea also advanced after a tough match against Arizona.

At the ITA West Sectional Championships, Gianluca Brunkow secured a consolation win after falling to No. 103 Maxi Homberg, while Dominique Rolland was defeated by No. 32 Henry von der Schulenburg. In doubles, Conrad Brown and Rolland fought hard but lost to UC Berkeley in the round of 16.

In the most recent ITA rankings, three Gauchos appear in singles: Gianluca Brunkow (56), Diogo Morais (92), and Dominique Rolland (118). Brunkow and Rolland are ranked No. 38 in doubles.

ABOUT THE GAUCHOS
Roster | Schedule
Overall Record: 10-3
Big West: 1-0
Home: 7-1
Away: 1-1
Neutral: 2-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 2-1
ITA Ranking: 43
Streak: L1

ABOUT THE LIONS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 5-8
WCC: 0-1
Home: 4-0
Away: 0-5
Neutral: 0-3
Against Ranked Opponents: 1-0
ITA Ranking: 73
Streak: W1

UP NEXT
Following their match against LMU, the Gauchos will continue their road trip with a matchup against UC Davis on Saturday, April 5, at 11 a.m.