Men's Tennis | 12/11/2025 11:50:00 AM
Saint Francis University men's tennis head coach Eric Hovan has unveiled the 2026 spring schedule, highlighted by 16 regular season matches, five home dates, 11 road trips, and six NEC showdowns.
Heading into the spring of 2026, the Red Flash men's team is packed with potential, including reigning NEC Rookie of the Year Kevin Titus Suresh, who enters the season coming off a program-first ITA Masters appearance in November.
"We are really excited for the challenges that our upcoming season brings," said Hovan. "I'm pleased with how our fall went, qualifying Kevin Suresh for the ITA Conference Masters, along with our freshmen gaining valuable experience this fall, as many will play huge roles in our success this spring."Â
The season starts on Jan. 17, when Saint Francis heads to Navy in Annapolis, Md., for the fifth time in six years.
Next up is a road trip to Penn State in State College, Pa., to take on the Nittany Lions on Jan. 24. The following day, the Red Flash is back in action at Bucknell on Jan. 25.
Saint Francis begins a two-match homestand the following week, hosting Colgate on Jan. 31. The team NEC opener is scheduled for Feb. 7 against Le Moyne
On Feb. 8, the Red Flash will travel to Pittsburgh to face Duquesne at the Oxford Athletic Club, having last faced the Dukes in 2025.
On Valentine's Day, Saint Francis will hold its third home match, squaring off against Bloomsburg. The two schools last met in April of 2023.
The team will hit the road on Feb. 15, traveling to Hershey, Pa., to face another conference opponent, FDU. The Red Flash is seeking its first victory against the Knights since the NEC semifinal in 2024.
Non-conference play continues Feb. 21-22 with matches at Lehigh and Lafayette.
Saint Francis returns for its final two home matches of the spring season against NEC opponents Binghamton on March 15 and LIU on March 21.Â
Saint Francis will conclude March in Erie, Pa., with a conference match against Mercyhurst on March 27.Â
Starting the final month of the regular season, the Red Flash will travel to Mount St. Mary's on April 1. The last time Saint Francis was in Frederick County, Md., was during the 2024 season, when the Red Flash won the top four singles matches to secure a 4-3 victory.
The regular-season NEC play will conclude on April 11, when Saint Francis heads to Stonehill in North Easton, Mass. The regular season wraps up on April 12, when the Red Flash face Siena. Saint Francis last squared off against the Saints last season, winning 5-2 at home at the Ebensburg Tennis Center.
The NEC tournament will take place from April 16 to April 19, with the top four seeded teams in the standings facing off at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, N.J.
