RIO GRANDE VALLLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's tennis team returns home to host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, as part of the South Texas Showdown, presented by Navy Army Community Credit Union, on Tuesday at 12 p.m. at the Orville Cox Tennis Center.
 
Seating at UTRGV home tennis matches is limited to 25 fans. Limiting the capacity allows for proper social distancing among fans, staff, and student-athletes. 
 
Face masks are required to be worn properly by all fans, media and staff present inside the Orville Cox Tennis Center. The CDC defines wearing a mask correctly as covering the nose and mouth and securing it around the chin, trying to fit in snugly against the side of the face. The CDC does not recommend using masks with an exhalation valve or vent. Neck gaiters, bandanas and similar items are not acceptable alternatives to face masks. Children ages 2 and under are not required to wear masks.
 
Restrooms at the Orville Cox Tennis Center will be closed to the public to limit access into the Tier 1 section.
 
Leading in the Showdown Standings
The Vaqueros will try and help build its lead on the Islanders in the South Texas Showdown, presented by Navy Army Community Credit Union. The winner of Tuesday's match will earn three points for their school in the standings. 
 
UTRGV currently leads 15-9 in the standings. UTRGV won the first four events before Corpus Christi won the next three. UTRGV women's soccer won the last event in Corpus Christi. 
 
The next event will be a women's tennis match following the conclusion of the men's match on Tuesday. 
 
Adjusting on the Fly
UTRGV was originally scheduled to face Southern Miss in a neutral site match in Beaumont. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the Vaqueros were forced to find a new opponent.
 
UTRGV was welcomed by Texas Lutheran on Saturday and was able to get the second match of the weekend in. 
 
Playing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

• Corpus Christi is 9-1 on the season.
• Corpus Christi is coming off of a 0-5 loss to Texas.
• Corpus Christi won the first nine game of its season, beating Prairie View A&M four times, Trinity twice, Howard Payne twice, and Louisiana. 
• The Islanders are a combined 45-8 in singles and 24-4 in doubles.
• UTRGV is 13-46 all-time against Corpus Christi in a series that dates back to 1961.
• Corpus Christi won both matches last year, 6-1 and 7-0.
• UTRGV last defeated Corpus Christi on March 10, 2010 picking up the 4-3 win in Corpus Christi.

 
Upcoming Schedule

• Feb. 19-20 @ H-E-B Tournament of Champions – TBD
• Feb. 27 @ Rice – 10 a.m.
• Feb. 28 @ Texas A&M – 5 p.m.
• Mar. 1 @ Mary Hardin-Baylor – 9 a.m.
• Mar. 1 vs. Concordia – 1 p.m.

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