{"id":95,"date":"2017-02-23T03:36:26","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T03:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drurymirror.org\/?p=95"},"modified":"2017-02-23T03:36:26","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T03:36:26","slug":"drury-tennis-hopes-successful-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drurymirror.org\/2017\/02\/23\/drury-tennis-hopes-successful-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Drury tennis hopes for successful season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Megan Dern<\/em><\/p>\n

With this year\u2019s roster being as packed as it has been in years for both men\u2019s and women\u2019s tennis teams, senior Maxi Hepp weighs in on the men\u2019s upcoming men\u2019s season.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026there\u2019s a lot of talent there. We\u2019re going to regionals but I hope to be number one seated in the region, and go to nationals from there,\u201d Hepp said.<\/p>\n

According to Hepp, this season is definitely one to watch.<\/p>\n

With there being a total of seven new freshman players on the men\u2019s team, and five new players on the women\u2019s team, its hard to expect anything but new talent. The tennis team has trained all year for these games, and will continue to train throughout the season, as they usually do.<\/p>\n

One of the women\u2019s captains, junior Larissa Karl, commented on what to expect from the Lady Panthers this season. \u201cWe have a promising team this year with a lot of potential to make it far and further than last year. Especially with the multinational background it makes the team spirit and atmosphere extremely enjoyable,\u201d said Karl.<\/p>\n

After hearing about a typical day in the life of a tennis player, many can see why student athletes become so close with each other. \u201cYou spend most of the time with your teammates. You\u2019re at practice with them, you\u2019re traveling with them, most of us live together\u2026 it\u2019s hard not to become good friends.\u201d Hepp said.<\/p>\n

Because the teams are so young, its not unexpected to look to the captains and high ranking, or older players for support. Support from the Drury community and playing in front of a crowd is, as Hepp explained, a great feeling.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s first home match was located at Cooper Tennis Complex against Washburn University. It was welcomed by an exorbitant amount of support from the Drury community on Feb. 3, that ended with wins [Mens: W 6-3, Womens: W 7-2] for both teams followed with another win against McKendree University [Mens\/Womens: W 9-0] just two days later.<\/p>\n

The teams played an Expedition match against Washington University in St. Louis resulting in a 4-5 loss for the men\u2019s team and a 6-3 win the for women\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

Both teams will play Oklahoma Baptist University on Friday Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. at Cooper Tennis Complex following with a match against Lindenwood University on Sunday of the same weekend, Feb. 19, at 10:15 a.m. at Cooper as well.<\/p>\n

Join other Drury Fanthers at the men\u2019s and women\u2019s home matches as they continue their season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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