Women of Troy Challenge Pepperdine in Non-Conference Matchup

THIS WEEK
The USC women's tennis team travels up Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu, Calif. to challenge No. 13 Pepperdine on Saturday (March 14) at 12 p.m. PST at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.

ORACLE/ITA RANKINGS UPDATES
In the most recent Oracle/ITA Rankings (Mar. 3), the Trojans are now the No. 37 ranked team in the nation. USC boasts two nationally ranked singles players in senior captain Angela Kulikov at No. 27 and freshman Eryn Cayetano at No. 44. In doubles, the USC duo of Angela Kulikov/Danielle Willson is ranked No. 33.

CANCELLED MATCH
North Carolina State will not be making their trip to California to play the Trojans for their originally scheduled match on Friday (March 13). For updates on any cancelled sporting events, please check USCTrojans.com.

SCOUTING PEPPERDINE
The Pepperdine Waves are 8-4 on the 2020 season and boast a perfect 6-0 record at home. The team has three nationally ranked singles players: No. 1 Ashley Lahey, No. 33 Anastasia Iamachkine and No. 35 Jessica Failla. The Waves also have a nationally ranked doubles pair in No. 55 Iamachkine/Failla. In their most recent match on March 7, Pepperdine defeated No. 15 Michigan 4-1 at home.

WATCH THE TROJANS
For live, in-match coverage, follow along on our Instagram and Twitter accounts @USCWomensTennis.

LAST WEEK
Last week, the Women of Troy opened Pac-12 Conference play on the road with a trip to Northern California. USC lost 7-0 to Stanford on Friday (March 6) and lost 6-1 to California on Saturday (March 7).

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Players Mentioned

Eryn Cayetano

Angela Kulikov

Danielle Willson