MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota men's tennis team steps out of MIAC play for three nonconference matches this weekend. The Cardinals square off against Carroll (1 p.m.) and Wisconsin Lutheran (5 p.m.) at Lake Country Racquet Club on Saturday, before taking on Milwaukee School of Engineering at 10 a.m. on Sunday at Elite Fitness-River Glen.
 
The Matchups:
Saturday, February 20, 2015 | Lake Country Racquet Club * Milwaukee, Wis.
Saint Mary's Cardinals (4-2 Overall) vs. Carroll Pioneers (1-3 Overall), 1 p.m.
Saint Mary's Cardinals (4-2 Overall) vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors (0-2 Overall), 5 p.m.)
Sunday, February 21, 2015 | Elite Fitness-River Glen * Milwaukee, Wis.
Saint Mary's Cardinals (4-2 Overall) vs. MSOE Raiders (3-3 Overall)
 
Last Action:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals got three set wins from Brenden Amiotte (Rapid City, S.D.) and Andrew Johnson (Rochester, Minn.) to seal conference win No. 1, a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Bethel Saturday at the University of Minnesota Baseline Tennis Center | Recap
• Carroll: The Pioneers came up empty in their nonconference match against UW-Whitewater on Saturday, falling to the Warhawks 9-0 at Premier Tennis & Fitness in Janesville, Wis. | Recap
• Wisconsin Lutheran: The Warriors head into this weekend's matches against UW-Eau Claire, Saint Mary's and Carroll on the heels of back-to-back 8-1 losses to UW-La Crosse and Carleton on Feb. 7 in New Berlin, Wis. | Recap
• MSOE: Three different players won both their singles and doubles matches as MSOE defeated St. Norbert 6-3 at Elite Sports Club in Glendale, Wis. | Recap
 
Saint Mary's vs. Carroll—Their Last Meeting:
• February 8, 2014: Saint Mary's picked up a pair of doubles wins and straight-set singles victories at Nos. 2, 3 and 6 in dropping Carroll 5-4 in a nonconference match at the Moorland Tennis Center in New Berlin, Wis. | Recap

Saint Mary's vs. Wisconsin Lutheran—Their Last Meeting:
• February 8, 2014: The Cardinals competed a perfect 2-0 day at the Moorland Tennis Center in New Berlin, Wis., cruising to a 7-2 nonconference victory over Wisconsin Lutheran | Recap

Saint Mary's vs. MSOE—Their Last Meeting:
• February 28, 2014: Saint Mary's pushed its winning streak to three straight, as the Cardinals cruised to a 6-3 nonconference win over Milwaukee School of Engineering at Elite Fitness-River Glen in Milwaukee, Wis. | Recap
 
Up Next:
•  Saint Mary's: The Cardinals return home—and return to Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play—on Friday, hosting Hamline in a 5 p.m. matchup at the Winona Tennis Center.
• Carroll: After matches against Saint Mary's and Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday, Carroll is off until March 1, when they head to Chicago, Ill., for a 11 a.m. nonconference match against the University of Chicago.
• Wisconsin Lutheran: The Warriors return to action on Friday, hosting Lawrence in a 7 p.m. match at Moorland Fitness Center in New Berlin, Wis.
• MSOE: After this weekend's matches against Lake Forest and Saint Mary's, MSOE is off until March 1, when the Raiders host Lawrence in an 10 a.m. match at Elite Sports-River Glen.
 
Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2015 Roster | 2015 Schedule | 2015 Statistics
With their come-from-behind 5-4 win over Bethel last Saturday, the Cardinals pushed their winning streak to three straight. … The Cardinals head into this weekend's matches boasting a 14-2 record against non-MIAC opponents over the past two seasons. Saint Mary's is 27-5 in nonconference action over the past three years. … Saint Mary's dropped just seven games in coasting to its 9-0 nonconference win over Martin Luther on Feb. 8—including straight-set, 6-0, 6-0 victories from Collin Kaczorowski (Suamico, Wis.), Brett Giesen (Cato, Wis.), and Brenden Amiotte (Rapid City, S.D.) at Nos. 1-2-3. … Amiotte, Giesen and Tim Wolford (Maple Grove, Minn.) all pushed their singles winning streaks to three with victories vs. Bethel last Saturday. … Amiotte's win vs. BU moved him into a tie with Kaczorowski for the team lead with four singles wins, one more than Wolford, Giesen and Blake Olmscheid (Farmington, Minn.). … As a team, the Cardinals own a 22-14 singles record in dual matches, while going 14-4 in doubles play. … Kaczorowski and Wolford have teamed for a team-leading five doubles wins. … Saint Mary's has used 11 different doubles combinations through six matches.
 
Scouting The Carroll Pioneers:
2015 Roster | 2015 Schedule | 2015 Statistics
After snapping a season-opening two-match losing streak with a 5-4 win over MSOE on Feb. 7, Carroll saw its record fall to 1-3 with its 9-0 loss to UW-Whitewater last Saturday. … Saint Mary's is the second Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent for the Pioneers, who dropped a 7-2 decision to Carleton on Feb. 7. … Jack Michael owns a team-leading three singles wins—boasting a 3-1 mark at No. 1 singles. … Michael has collected three of the team's five singles wins through the season's first four matches. … Michael also owns two of the team's three doubles wins, teaming with Peter Jaeger for a pair of victories at No. 1 doubles. … Saturday's match against Saint Mary's is the fourth home match for the Pioneers, who have played on the road just once this season.
 
Scouting The Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors:
2015 Roster | 2015 Schedule | 2015 Statistics
The Warriors head into this weekend's matches looking for their first win of the season, falling to Carleton and UW-La Crosse to open the year. … Both of Wisconsin Lutheran's losses this season have been 8-1 scores. … Lee Johnson picked up the Warriors' two wins vs. Carleton and UW-La Crosse, winning in straight sets at No. 1 singles in both matches. … Both of Wisconsin Lutheran's matches to open the season were on the Warriors' home court.
 
Scouting The MSOE Raiders:
2015 Roster | 2015 Schedule | 2015 Statistics
The Raiders head into their weekend matches against Saint Mary's and Lake Forest riding a three-match winning streak. … MSOE snapped its season-opening three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the University of Dubuque on Feb. 14. … Two of MSOE's three losses have been 5-4 decisions, while two of the Raiders' three wins have been 6-3 outcomes. … Saint Mary's is the third Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent for the Raiders, who have already faced Bethel (L, 8-1) and Hamline (L, 5-4). … After opening the year with a loss, Mason Sauder has put together a five-match singles winning streak. … Sauder's five singles wins are a team high, one more than John Price. … John Price and Tom Smith share the team lead with four doubles wins. … As a team, the Raiders are 18-18 in singles play and 12-6 in their six doubles matches. … MSOE is a perfect 3-0 on its home court, while going 0-3 on the road through its first six contests.