DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle men's tennis has unveiled its 2026 spring slate which features a challenging mix of Sunshine State Conference matchups, regional foes, and nationally ranked opposition.
The Eagles will host 10 contests at the Crotty Tennis Complex in Daytona Beach while also embarking on several road trips across the region.
ERAU's season will be full of challenges against highly touted programs, competing against eight teams that finished within the ITA's top 25 team rankings at the close of the 2024-25 season. Two of the eight teams competed in the NCAA Division II National Championship match in Altamonte Springs a season ago.
Embry-Riddle opens its campaign at home on Jan. 31, welcoming in-state and NAIA opposition in St. Thomas. The Eagles remain at home for a pair of early-season tests, hosting SSC foe Palm Beach Atlantic for a non-conference matchup on Feb. 3 followed by the SSC opener against Barry on Feb. 7.
Embry-Riddle hits the road for the first time on Feb. 8 with a meeting at Stetson before playing away from Daytona Beach for the following four matches. The road swing continues with stops at reigning back-to-back National Champion Valdosta State (Feb. 14) and SSC foe Eckerd (Feb. 16) before heading to Columbus, Ga. for a two-match stint against Columbus State (Feb. 22) and Auburn Montgomery (Feb. 23) at the Walden Tennis Center.
The Eagles return home for a huge seven-match homestand beginning Mar. 2 against national runner-up Washburn. Wingate (Mar. 6), Ferris State (Mar. 11), Tuskegee (Mar. 14), and Wayne State (Mar. 15) round out a busy mid-March slate. ERAU then hosts SSC foe Saint Leo on Mar. 17 and closes the homestand with Rollins on Apr. 2.
Embry-Riddle will conclude the season with three SSC road meetings. The Eagles take on Palm Beach Atlantic on Apr. 4 and follow with Lynn (Apr. 11) and Florida Southern (Apr. 16).
The Sunshine State Conference Tournament is scheduled for late April, followed by the NCAA II postseason starting up in early May.
Embry-Riddle produced quality results in the fall portion of the season, placing a few familiar faces into the ITA regional and national ranks.
Enrico Rosellini headlined the Embry-Riddle selections, opening the year at No. 6 in the south region and No. 15 nationally in singles, posting a 5-1 record.
Marc Mail followed closely behind, capturing a 6-2 record to rank No. 10 in the region and No. 25 nationally. Together, the duo of Rosellini and Mail were listed at No. 3 regionally and No. 18 in the national doubles rankings after a strong fall with a 4-2 slate. ERAU also placed a second doubles team in the regional rankings as
Joshua Nuyts and
Joao Morgado posted a 7-3 record in the fall to earn a No. 7 regional ranking.