SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –  The No. 43 UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team will close out the regular season on Saturday, April 19, with a highly anticipated Blue-Green rivalry matchup. The Gauchos are set to face Cal Poly at 2 p.m. at the Arnhold Tennis Center in their final conference match before postseason play.

DETAILS
Match 20
Saturday, Apr. 19 | 2 p.m.
No. 43 UC Santa Barbara (16-3) vs Cal Poly (8-13)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, CA

HISTORY
UCSB leads the all-time series 18-11 and enters the match riding a five-match win streak against the Mustangs. The Gauchos earned a 4-1 victory in their most recent meeting. Cal Poly is 2-3 in Big West play and is coming off a 4-2 loss to UC Davis.

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, two Gauchos appear in singles: Gianluca Brunkow (79), Diogo Morais (93), and Diogo Morais (110). Brunkow and Dominique Rolland are ranked No. 48 in doubles.

ABOUT THE GAUCHOS
Roster | Schedule
Overall Record: 16-3
Big West: 5-0
Home: 8-1
Away: 6-1
Neutral: 2-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 4-1
ITA Ranking: 43
Streak: W6

ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 8-13
Big West: 2-3
Home: 6-4
Away: 0-7
Neutral: 2-2
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-2
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: L2

UP NEXT
The Gauchos will head to San Diego for the Big West Tournament, set for Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27, as they aim for another conference title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.