Cardinals Set to Host Miami and Florida State
March 14, 2024 | Women's Tennis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville women's tennis team is set to host ACC opponents Miami on March 15 at 4 p.m. and Florida State March 17 at noon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
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The Cardinals enter Sunday's match with a 4-8 record. Louisville is led by freshman Germany Davis, who has six singles victories this spring.Â
The Hurricanes (4-3 overall, 2-1 ACC) are currently ranked 20th in the country. Miami has turned into a force nationally, advancing to the NCAA tournament for 27 consecutive seasons, including seven appearances in the Elite Eight and a trip to the national championship match. The Canes are led by doubles  pair of Antonia Balzert and Leonie Schuknecht, who were named the ACC Doubles Team of the week, the conference announced on Tuesday.
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Florida State is 7-5 on the season and is ranked 38th in the ITA rankings. The nation's 40th-ranked singles player Ellie Schoppe earned her 12th victory last Sunday as she defeated No. 66 Isabella Pfenning of Miami 7-6 (8), 6-3 at No. 2 singles. Schoppe is on a five-match singles win streak and is also ranked No. 42 in doubles with freshman Maelie Monfils. Senior Anna Arkadianou has 11 total wins this spring and extended her singles win streak to four matches, as she picked up a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 against No. 114 Antonia Balzert at No. 3 singles.Â
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The Cardinals enter Sunday's match with a 4-8 record. Louisville is led by freshman Germany Davis, who has six singles victories this spring.Â
The Hurricanes (4-3 overall, 2-1 ACC) are currently ranked 20th in the country. Miami has turned into a force nationally, advancing to the NCAA tournament for 27 consecutive seasons, including seven appearances in the Elite Eight and a trip to the national championship match. The Canes are led by doubles  pair of Antonia Balzert and Leonie Schuknecht, who were named the ACC Doubles Team of the week, the conference announced on Tuesday.
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Florida State is 7-5 on the season and is ranked 38th in the ITA rankings. The nation's 40th-ranked singles player Ellie Schoppe earned her 12th victory last Sunday as she defeated No. 66 Isabella Pfenning of Miami 7-6 (8), 6-3 at No. 2 singles. Schoppe is on a five-match singles win streak and is also ranked No. 42 in doubles with freshman Maelie Monfils. Senior Anna Arkadianou has 11 total wins this spring and extended her singles win streak to four matches, as she picked up a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 against No. 114 Antonia Balzert at No. 3 singles.Â
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