Friday, February 2
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
4 p.m.
University of Louisville
at
Middle Tennessee
Women's Tennis Hits the Road for Two Matches in Murfreesboro
January 31, 2018 | Women's Tennis
Cards set to face Middle Tennessee and Tulsa
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Following an undefeated opening home stand, the University of Louisville women's tennis team heads on the road for the first time in the regular season this weekend. The Cardinals (5-0) travel to Murfreesboro, Tenn. to face Middle Tennessee on Friday, Feb. 2 at 4 p.m., before meeting Tulsa on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.
Last weekend, Louisville tallied three victories over UTEP, Northern Kentucky and Western Kentucky. On Friday, the Cards shutout the Miners and Norse, before beating the Hilltoppers, 5-2, on Sunday morning. The WKU match marked the first time this season that Louisville had dropped a game in competition.
The Cards have been especially dominant in doubles competition, with the senior pair of Abbie Pahz and Mariana Humberg tallying a 16-2 record this season. At first position, Aleksandra Mally has posted four victories in the spring season, dropping only one game so far.
Middle Tennessee (5-1) has posted a solid start to the season, shutting out four opponents in the opening weeks. Head coach Charlie Ramsay's Blue Raiders are looking to bounce back from a 10-15 campaign in 2017. Junior Kim Kermet enters this weekend with a 5-1 record, featuring wins at four different positions, while All-C-USA sophomore Lidia Burrows sits at 4-1.
Saturday's opponent, Tulsa, offers the strongest challenge yet in this young season. The Golden Hurricane (5-2) earned wins at the top three positions in a 4-3 loss at No. 18 Arkansas on Jan. 23 and are coming off a 4-1 loss at No. 10 Michigan. Coach Dean Orford's squad went 20-8 last season, falling in the American Athletic Conference Championship and earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Championship. Sophomore Martina Okalova, currently ranked No. 122 in the ITA singles rankings, has amassed an 11-4 record this season, including a 5-1 mark in the regular campaign.
Recaps of both matches will be available on GoCards.com following the conclusion of competition.
Last weekend, Louisville tallied three victories over UTEP, Northern Kentucky and Western Kentucky. On Friday, the Cards shutout the Miners and Norse, before beating the Hilltoppers, 5-2, on Sunday morning. The WKU match marked the first time this season that Louisville had dropped a game in competition.
The Cards have been especially dominant in doubles competition, with the senior pair of Abbie Pahz and Mariana Humberg tallying a 16-2 record this season. At first position, Aleksandra Mally has posted four victories in the spring season, dropping only one game so far.
Middle Tennessee (5-1) has posted a solid start to the season, shutting out four opponents in the opening weeks. Head coach Charlie Ramsay's Blue Raiders are looking to bounce back from a 10-15 campaign in 2017. Junior Kim Kermet enters this weekend with a 5-1 record, featuring wins at four different positions, while All-C-USA sophomore Lidia Burrows sits at 4-1.
Saturday's opponent, Tulsa, offers the strongest challenge yet in this young season. The Golden Hurricane (5-2) earned wins at the top three positions in a 4-3 loss at No. 18 Arkansas on Jan. 23 and are coming off a 4-1 loss at No. 10 Michigan. Coach Dean Orford's squad went 20-8 last season, falling in the American Athletic Conference Championship and earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Championship. Sophomore Martina Okalova, currently ranked No. 122 in the ITA singles rankings, has amassed an 11-4 record this season, including a 5-1 mark in the regular campaign.
Recaps of both matches will be available on GoCards.com following the conclusion of competition.
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