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Busy Home Weekend Ahead For Mason Tennis

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Women's Tennis 3/23/2017 3:10:00 PM
FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason University men's and women's tennis teams will play a combined five matches at the friendly confines of the Mason Tennis Complex this weekend.

Both programs will host A-10 foe Duquesne University on Friday at 3 p.m.

The men's program will then take on Longwood on Saturday at 2 p.m., while the women battle the Lancers in a Sunday matinee (noon).

The women's team wraps up the busy stretch with a contest against Big East foe Georgetown at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

Both programs are coming off strong efforts over the past 10 days.

The Mason men went 2-1 during the PTR Springfest March 13-17 in Hilton Head, S.C. The week was highlighted by a 5-2 win over IUPUI on March 15. The Patriots then put together a great effort against a strong Davidson team, falling 4-2 in North Carolina on Sunday.

For the Patriots, freshman Edward Ayers has been performing well during his first season in a Mason uniform. The San Antonio, Texas, product has won his last five singles matches and has partnered with Andrew Curtis to create a formidable duo at No. 3 doubles. The pair has captured its past two decisions and is 4-4 in dual action in 2017.

The women went a perfect 4-0 at the PTR Springfest, then fell to Davidson on Sunday before returning home for this weekend's matches.

Mason has featured strong play from senior Olivia Lacy-Thompson as of late, as the Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., product has won her past four singles matches. Partnering with Scarlett Walston at doubles, Lacy-Thompson has been a stalwart at the No. 2 spot. The duo has captured four of their past five dual doubles showdowns.

Admission for all Mason home tennis matches is free.
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Players Mentioned

Edward Ayers

Edward Ayers

Freshman
Andrew Curtis

Andrew Curtis

5' 10"
Senior
Olivia Lacy-Thompson

Olivia Lacy-Thompson

5' 9"
Senior
Scarlett Walston

Scarlett Walston

5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Edward Ayers

Edward Ayers

Freshman
Andrew Curtis

Andrew Curtis

5' 10"
Senior
Olivia Lacy-Thompson

Olivia Lacy-Thompson

5' 9"
Senior
Scarlett Walston

Scarlett Walston

5' 4"
Senior
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