The Portland State men's tennis team has recently made an exciting announcement regarding their 2025 schedule. With 17 dual matches planned from January to April, fans can look forward to an action-packed season. Under the leadership of sixth-year head coach Vetu Mam, the Vikings will take to the courts with a roster of seven players, including three newcomers and four returners from last year's squad. That squad finished the season with a record of 5-13 (1-7 BSC).

Key Features of the Schedule

Home and Road Matches

The Vikings will have the opportunity to showcase their skills at the Tualatin Hills Babette Horenstein Tennis Center in Beaverton, where they will play eight home matches. Additionally, they will travel to nine different locations for matches, including one neutral-site contest. This diverse schedule will provide a great challenge for the team.

The season kicks off on January 18 when the Vikings travel to Seattle to face Washington. This will be an exciting start to the year, as they look to set the tone for the rest of the season. Their home opener against Puget Sound on January 25 will be a great opportunity for the fans to come out and support the team.

After the home opener, the Vikings will head to Eugene for a two-match road trip against Oregon on January 30 and BYU on February 1. This will be a tough stretch for the team, but they will be looking to come away with some wins.

Big Sky Conference Action

A five-match home stand follows, beginning with Lewis & Clark on February 8 and their Big Sky Conference opener against Sacramento State on February 9. This will be an important part of the season for the Vikings, as they look to compete in their conference.

After the conference opener, the Vikings will step back into non-conference play to host George Fox on February 15 and Linfield on February 16. These matches will give the team a chance to face some different opponents and test their skills.

Concluding the home stand, the Vikings will face Northern Arizona on March 1. This will be a tough test for the team, as they look to finish the home stretch strong.

Road Trips and Cross-City Clashes

The Vikings will resume conference action with a road trip to Idaho on March 8 and Eastern Washington on March 9. These road trips will be challenging, but the team will be looking to pick up some important wins.

After the road trips, the Vikings will return to Portland for a non-conference cross-city clash with the University of Portland on March 15. This will be a great rivalry match for the team, as they look to prove themselves against a local opponent.

The road schedule continues with matches at Montana on March 29, Montana State on March 30, and Seattle U on April 5. These matches will be tough, but the Vikings will be looking to finish the road season strong.

Regular Season Finale and Big Sky Championship

The Vikings will wrap up their regular season at home, hosting Weber State on April 13 and Idaho State on April 19. This will be a great opportunity for the team to finish the season on a high note.

The Big Sky Tennis Championship is scheduled for April 24-26 at the Phoenix Tennis Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The top six teams in the Big Sky at the end of the regular season will qualify for the tournament. The Vikings will be looking to make a strong showing at the championship and compete for the title.