Women’s Tennis | March 21, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The No. 9 ranked USC women’s tennis team takes on a pair of nonconference opponents this weekend as it travels to No. 3 Pepperdine on Saturday, March 23 (12 p.m.) and hosts Hawaii on Sunday at 4 p.m.
USC is currently 12-4 on the season and 4-0 in conference play.
The Women of Troy enter Malibu searching their first win over the Waves in 14 tries, most recently falling to Pepperdine in Seattle (7-1) during the ITA Indoor Championships.
Sunday is ‘Kids Day’ and will feature a handful of promotional activities including a kids ‘SC’ hat giveaway and a post-match poster signing session with USC senior student-athletes.
MATCH COVERAGE:
Saturday, March 23 vs. No. 3 Pepperdine (12 PM)
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Sunday, March 24 vs. Hawaii (4 PM)
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RANKINGS:
The Women of Troy enter this week ranked No. 9 in the country (ITA Computerized Rankings March 19). 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. 28 and junior Grace Piper locked in the No. 61 ranking. Trojan redshirt senior Snow Han claimed No. 93 spot and fifth-year Eryn Cayetano sits at No. 108.
The Women of Troy also boasts two ranked duos in No. 15 Cayetano and Charney and No.42 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.
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