WINONA, Minn.  — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota men's tennis team steps out of conference play on Wednesday, hosting UW-La Crosse in a 2:30 p.m. showdown at the Winona Tennis Center.
 
The Matchup:
• Saint Mary's Cardinals (13-3 Overall) vs. UW-La Crosse Eagles (13-2 Overall)
 
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Last Action:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals rebounded from a streak-snapping 7-2 MIAC loss to St. Thomas last Saturday in Minneapolis, Minn., with a convincing, 8-1 nonconference win over Wartburg Sunday in Waverly, Iowa | UST Recap * Wartburg Recap
• UW-La Crosse: The Eagles closed out a perfect run through their six-match spring trip to Orlando, Fla., with a 9-0 nonconference win over Bethel on March 19 | Recap
 
Saint Mary's vs. UW-La Crosse—Their Last Meeting:
• March 25, 2011: Saint Mary's got off to a fast start, but UW-La Crosse had the better finishing kick, as the Eagles erased a 2-1 deficit after the doubles competition and handed the Cardinals a 6-3 nonconference setback at the Winona Tennis Center | Recap
 
Up Next:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals are back on the road on Saturday, traveling to the U of M Baesline Tennis Center in Minneapolis, Minn., for a 5 p.m. Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match against Macalester.
• UW-La Crosse: The Eagles return to action on Saturday, traveling to Dubuque, Iowa, for a pair of nonconference matches against the University of Dubuque and Loras.
 
Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2015 Roster | 2015 Schedule | 2015 Statistics
With their 8-1 win over Wartburg last Sunday, the Cardinals improved to 12-1 in their last 13 matches. … The Cardinals had their 11-match winning streak—the longest in coach Jeff Halberg's 15 years at the helm—snapped with a loss to St. Thomas last Saturday. … Saint Mary's owns six 9-0 sweeps this season, while also recording four 8-1 wins. … Brett Giesen (Cato, Wis.) and Tim Wolford (Maple Grove, Minn.) each picked up singles wins vs. St. Thomas and Wartburg last weekend to extend lengthy winning streaks. Giesen pushed his win streak to a team-high 13 straight, while Wolford has won his last nine in a row. … Brenden Amiotte (Rapid City, S.D.) and Alex Holm (Red Wing, Minn.) both had their singles winning streaks snapped vs. UST last Saturday—Amiotte had won 11 straight and Holm nine. … Wolford and Collin Kaczorowski suffered a rare doubles loss last Saturday, having their 12-match unbeaten streak at No. 1 doubles ended by the Tommies. … Giesen—who kicked off his freshman campaign by winning a pair of matches at the Gustavus Midwest Open last fall—boasts a team-leading 15 singles wins, one more than Wolford, and two in front of Amiotte. … Kaczorowski and Wolford share the team lead with 14 doubles wins each, three more than Amiotte and Holm. … As a team, the Cardinals own an impressive 74-22 singles record in dual matches, while going 37-11 in doubles play. … Saint Mary's has used 15 different doubles combinations through 14 matches. … With their win over Wartburg last Sunday, the Cardinals improved to 10-1 in nonconference play this season. … Saint Mary's owns a 21-2 record against non-MIAC opponents over the past two seasons, and is 34-5 in nonconference action over the past three years. … Eight of the Cardinals' 13 wins have come on the road, where Saint Mary's is 8-1—suffering its first road loss at St. Thomas last Saturday. The Cardinals are 5-2 on their home court this season.
 
Scouting The UW-La Crosse Eagles:
2015 Roster | 2015 Schedule | 2015 Statistics
With their March 19 win over Bethel—the second of four matches this season against teams from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference—the Eagles pushed their winning streak to a season-high 11. … UW-La Crosse has won its last two matches by identical 9-0 scores. UW-L has now posted five 9-0 sweeps this season. … The Eagles are 4-1 in matches decided by 5-4 decisions—including a 5-4 loss to Carleton to open the season. … Kyle McGrane picked up his seventh straight singles win against Bethel on March 19. McGrane is one of three Eagles with 11 dual-match singles victories this season. … UW-L is 12-3 at Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 6 singles. … Dante Pitera and Nick Skanavis share the team lead in doubles wins with 11 each. … As a team, UW-La Crosse is 69-21 in singles play and 34-11 in doubles action. … Wednesday's match against Saint Mary's is the 16th straight road match for the Eagles, who do not have a home match on their 24-match schedule.