THIS WEEK IN HUSKY WOMEN’S TENNIS
Friday, April 12, Quillan Tennis Stadium/Nordstrom Tennis Center (Seattle)
California at Washington, 1:30 p.m. | Live Stats & Video
Sunday, April 14, Quillan Tennis Stadium/Nordstrom Tennis Center (Seattle)
Stanford at Washington, 12 p.m. PT | Live Stats & Video
SEATTLE – No. 26 Washington will conclude the 2023-24 home schedule with two matches this weekend against two top-10 opponents in No. 9 California and No. 3 Stanford.
This weekend of competition marks the highest ranked opponents the Huskies have seen this season.
Friday’s match against California will also serve as the Dawg Pack Day, and students will have free pizza at the match.
Fans are encouraged to stick around after the match for an autograph session with the team.
The Huskies (15-7, 4-3 Pac-12) split the weekend in the desert as they lost 4-0 to Arizona State and then bounced back for a 4-0 victory over Arizona.
Sunday’s match with Stanford will recognize the group’s four seniors: Dariya Detkovskaya, Sarah-Maude Fortin, Astrid Olsen and Melissa Sakar.
Make sure to make your way to campus 30 minutes before the match kicks off at noon on Sunday for the pre-meet senior recognition ceremony.
Three of four seniors transferred to Washington after spending multiple years at another institution, with Fortin being the sole senior to have spent four years in a Washington uniform.
Detkovskaya spent three seasons at Oklahoma State and one season at San Diego State; Olsen was previously at Pepperdine and Sakar completed her undergrad at Columbia.
SENIOR THOUGHTS
Sarah-Maude Fortin
“In my final year, I’m overwhelmed with appreciation and gratitude for everything UW has given me these last four years. I am trying to enjoy the moments and everyone around me who make this program special.”
Dariya Detkovskaya
“Being at UW was something I had never thought of, but I’m so glad I ended up here. I wouldn’t change this year for anything. It’s been so incredible that it almost doesn’t feel real. Every time I’m on the court I’m working not only for myself but for this great group of people. I’m very grateful to finish my last year here.”
Melissa Sakar
“My senior year has been the best. The team meshes really well together, and we have made so many memories in a short amount of time. Overall, I feel extremely grateful to have two extra years of eligibility and experience collegiate tennis, especially as a…
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