The Arizona men's tennis team is a clear underdog in its NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup at Ohio State — a role the Wildcats embrace as they seek their first-ever Elite Eight berth.
Ari Koslow Special to the Arizona Daily Star The Arizona men’s tennis team is heading to Columbus with nothing to lose as the Wildcats take on No. 3 seed Ohio State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Arizona went 5-4 in true road matches this season, including wins over No. 10 Baylor, No. 38 Oklahoma, No. 56 Tulsa and No. 33 Cal. Arizona also fell in a tight 4-2 match on the road against No. 7 Texas. It can be challenging when playing on the road in college tennis, making the belief teammates have in one another that much more important. That’s what Shields has built within the Arizona program — not only bringing in winning players but also players who have high character off the court.
“All of that doesn’t mean anything when you get into the match," Shields said,"because it’s the NCAA Tournament and it’s win or go home." The forecast calls for rain showers, meaning the match will likely be indoors. UA has played in a handful of indoor matches this season, including the early-season win over Baylor, as well as a 4-3 loss against Utah to close the regular season in a match that came down to a deciding tiebreaker. The Wildcats will be prepared whether the match is outdoors or indoors.
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