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BLACKSBURG, Va. --- The Virginia Tech men’s tennis team is headed to the Sunshine State for two key ACC matches against nationally-ranked opposition. The Hokies will play at No. 15 Florida State on Friday at 5p.m., then face 36th-ranked Miami Sunday in a 10 a.m. contest.

Tech (11-3, 4-1), ranked No. 21 nationally, picked up two ACC victories at home last week against Georgia Tech (4-3) and Clemson (7-0). The Hokies are currently tied with the Hurricanes for fourth in the ACC while the Seminoles are tied with top-ranked Virginia for the conference lead.

Yoann Re (Jr., Verdun, Quebec, Canada), a two-time ACC Player of the Week this season and ranked No. 59 nationally, leads the Hokies with a 12-2 dual match record and 4-1 in ACC contests. Luke Somen (Fr., Karlovac, Croatia) has added depth to the lineup with his 9-5 singles record, and Sebastien Jacques (So., Magog, Quebec, Canada) has been solid posting a 9-2 dual match worksheet.

Miami (8-6, 4-1) recorded two narrow victories last week at No. 34 North Carolina (4-3) and at No. 28 Duke (4-3). The Hurricanes are led by 14th-ranked Daniel Vallverdu and No. 90 Carl Sundberg. Tech defeated Miami, 6-1, last season in Blacksburg, Va., however the Hurricanes lead the series, 3-2, since the Hokies entered the ACC.

Florida State (15-5, 5-0) also picked up road wins at Duke (5-2) and at North Carolina (5-2) last week. The Seminoles have won five straight and are led by 20th-ranked Jean-Yves Aubon, who is 5-0 in ACC contests this season, and No. 57 Clint Bowles. Florida State defeated Tech, 4-3, last year in Blacksburg, Va. and the Seminoles lead the series, 4-0, in ACC contests.

Following this weekend’s contests, the Hokies will host their final two home matches of the season against North Carolina and Duke. Both contests will be held at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on the Virginia Tech campus and the three Tech seniors will be honored prior to the Duke match.

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