SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah women’s tennis program is set to head to Ann Arbor, Michigan this weekend for two matches in the ITA Kickoff. The Utes will face off against Michigan on Friday and either Purdue or Arkansas on Saturday.
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (3-0) vs. Michigan (1-1)
DATE | TIME: Friday, Jan. 26 | 8:00 a.m. MT
LOCATION: Ann Arbor, MI | Varsity Tennis Center
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MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (3-0) vs. Purdue (3-0)/Arkansas (2-0)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, Jan. 27 | 3:30/6:30 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Ann Arbor, MI | Varsity Tennis Center
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FIRST SERVE
The Utes will compete in two matches in Ann Arbor, Michigan this weekend. First, facing off against the Wolverines on Friday morning Jan. 26, Utah will then take on either Purdue or Arkansas on Saturday Jan. 27.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah faced Idaho State at home on Sunday Jan. 21, posting a 7-0 sweep. The Utes found success in doubles with Ana Luiza Cruz and Marcela Lopez winning 6-0, while Sara Akid and Kat Lyman clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 victory.
Utah maintained momentum throughout singles, with Emma Kamper grabbing the first victory 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 4 spot. Next to finish was Lyman, who defeated her opponent on the fifth court 6-2, 6-0. Clinching the match victory for the Utes, Kaila Barksdale collected a 6-3, 6-2 victory on the No. 2 court. Cruz posted another Utah victory in the No. 6 spot 6-2, 6-1, with Yuhan Liu staking claim to a 7-5, 6-2 win on the third court. Lopez secured the final victory with a nail-biting tiebreaker in the No. 1 spot, winning 4-6, 6-2, 10-8.
IN THE RANKS
At the conclusion of fall action, Utah’s Marcela Lopez was ranked No. 55 in the country after claiming a runner-up title at the ITA Regionals and made an ITA Championship appearance where she picked up two wins in consolation play.
HEAD COACH RIC MORTERA
Ric Mortera is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Utah women’s tennis program entering the 2024 spring slate. So far in his tenure he has accumulated a 48-41 overall record. In the 2022-23 season, under Coach Mortera’s leadership, the Utes notched a 13-11 record and topped the ITA Mountain Region rankings. Highlights included their inaugural win against Cal and a…
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