Women’s Tennis | March 06, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The No. 11 ranked USC women’s tennis team kicks off Pac-12 play this weekend as it hosts Washington on Friday, March 8 and Washington State on Saturday, March 9. Friday’s match is set to begin at 1:30, while Washington State will face off against the Trojans at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
USC is currently 8-4 on the season and 3-1 when competing at home.
Saturday is ‘Kid’s Day’ and will feature a handful of promotional activities including giveaways and a poster signing session with student-athletes following the match.
MATCH COVERAGE:
Friday, March 8 vs. #25 Washington
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Monday, March 9 vs. Washington State
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RANKINGS:
The Women of Troy enter this week ranked No. 11 in the country (ITA Computerized Rankings March 5). Just a few weeks back, USC checked in at No. 5 in the polls. Currently, four Trojans appear in the national singles rankings, with sophomore Emma Charney leading USC at No. 31 and junior Grace Piper locked in the No. 51 ranking. Trojan redshirt senior Snow Han claimed No. 88 spot and fifth-year Eryn Cayetano sits at No. 113.
The Women of Troy also boasts two ranked duos in No. 11 Cayetano and Charney and No. 36 Parker Fry and Grace Piper.
SO FAR THIS SEASON:
The Women of Troy opened the 2024 season with a pair of home dual matches, defeating LMU (7-0) and UC Irvine (4-0) during a season-opening doubleheader on January 18.
USC then hit the road for ITA Kickoff Weekend in Knoxville, Tenn., defeating No. 21 Miami (4-2) and No. 17 Tennessee (4-2).
Following a fantastic kickoff weekend, Trojan sophomore Emma Charney was named the Pac-12 Women’s Tennis Player of the Week. Charney went undefeated in singles and doubles in Knoxville and delivered both clinchers.
USC traveled south on Saturday, Feb. 3, for a dual against No. 20 San Diego. The No. 16 ranked Women of Troy won three singles matches against the Toreros but ultimately fell 4-3 to USD, dropping to 4-1 on the season.
At the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, USC went 1-2 in matches, falling to then No. 1 UNC before rebounding to beat No. 21 ranked Washington….
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