No. 9 USC Women’s Tennis to Face Pac-12 Bay Area Rivals No. 10 Cal, No. 5 Stanford

Women’s Tennis | March 28, 2024

LOS ANGELES – The No. 9 ranked USC women’s tennis team hits the road this weekend for a pair of conference duals against No. 10 Cal on Friday (March 29) and No. 5 Stanford on Saturday (March 30). Friday’s match will begin at 1:30 p.m. PT, while Saturday’s dual will kick off at 12 p.m. PT. 
 
USC is currently 13-5 and undefeated in Pac-12 play (4-0). 
 
MATCH COVERAGE: 
Saturday, March 29 vs. No. 10 California (1:30 PM PT) 

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Sunday, March 30 vs. No. 5 Stanford (12 PM PT)  

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RANKINGS:
The Women of Troy enter this week ranked No. 9 in the country (ITA Computerized Rankings March 26). Just a few weeks back, USC checked in at No. 5 in the polls. This week the Trojans tied their record for most weeks in the top-10 since 2016. 
 
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. 

 

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. The Trojans capped their time at ITA’s…