DOVER, Del. -- The Hampton University men's and women's tennis teams will start their three-game road trip, starting with a battle against the Hornets of Delaware State at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The Pirates are currently 7-4 overall and 2-0 in MEAC play, while the Lady Pirates are 6-7 overall with a 2-0 mark in conference action. 

The Lady Pirates are currently on a one-game losing streak. In their last game against the University of Chicago, Hampton fell short 1-6. Preseason MEAC Player of the Year Na-Hyun Baek has won her last six matches.

The Pirates are currently on a three-game winning streak and are undefeated at the Neilsen-Screen Tennis Stadium. In their last match against Maryland-Eastern Shore, the Pirates stomped the Hawks 7-0. Junior Gellert Varga has won his last six matches, while Isaiah Stewart has won four in a row.

The Pirates and Lady Pirates will return to action following the Delaware State matches on Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m., when they will travel to Washington, D.C. to face the Bison of Howard University. For more information on Hampton University tennis, please call Derrick Coles, Assistant Sports Information Director, at (757) 727-5906, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.