LA JOLLA, Calif. - The UC San Diego men's tennis team begins a crucial stretch of home matches on Monday when it hosts No. 10 Rollins College at 2 p.m. on the Northview Tennis Courts.

The Tritons, at 6-4 overall, play host to three in-region opponents later in the week: Western New Mexico, Sonoma State and Hawaii Hilo. All three squads are ranked within the top 50 of the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll. UCSD, riding a two-match winning streak after wins against Villanova and Cal Poly Pomona, will look to improve on its 4-1 record against Division II West Region opponents.

The Tritons survived in the draw two days in the Pacific Coast Doubles Championships, held at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club last week. Naveen Dixit and Sam Ling recorded UCSD's lone win in the tournament, defeating Eugene Lopez and Angel Lopez, 7-5, 6-2, on Thursday.

Monday's opponent, Rollins College, is off to a 3-4 start in the tough South Region of Division II. Four of the Tars' first seven opponents were ranked within the top 12 of the ITA poll and in its last match, Rollins topped No. 12 Northwood, 8-1. The Tars are led by sophomore Jeff Morris, who is 6-1 out of the No. 1 position. In the last meeting between UCSD and Rollins on March 12, 2008, the Tritons pulled out a 5-4 victory. The two teams were ranked No. 6 and No. 9 respectively at the time.