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No. 9 USC Women’s Tennis to Face Pac-12 Bay Area Rivals No. 10 Cal, No. 5 Stanford
March 28, 2024 | Women's Tennis
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)
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 with a 4-2 loss to No. 6 Pepperdine.
USC bounced back on the road to wrap up February play, downing Michigan State 6-1 before upsetting No. 2 Michigan 4-1. Trojan Grace Piper was named the Pac-12 Women's Tennis Player of the Week after going 4-0 in singles and doubles (combined) and clinching the Trojans match against the No. 2 Wolverines.
Following a month on the road, USC returned home to face crosstown rival UCLA on Friday, March 1, falling to the Bruins 5-2. Naomi Cheong and Eryn Cayetano were the only two Trojans to record singles wins against UCLA.
The Women of Troy rebounded on Monday, March 4 as the Trojans beat the Gauchos 6-1 at home. After winning the doubles point, USC carried momentum into singles play, winning five straight matches before redshirt senior Snow Han fell on center court to her top-75 ranked UCSB opponent.
USC opened Pac-12 play at home, going 2-0 as USC beat #25 Washington and Washington State. Against the Huskies, the Women of Troy dropped the doubles point, but would rebound to claim the match 4-1. On Saturday against the Cougars, USC won the doubles point and four matches to take the match 5-2.
The Trojans continued the hot streak beating Arizona (5-2) and Arizona State (4-0) last weekend to remain undefeated in Pac-12 play.
Over the weekend USC went 1-1 in nonconference play as the Trojans fell to No. 4 Pepperdine (4-0) but rebounded the following day to down Hawaii 4-0.
SCOUTING STANFORD
No. 5 Stanford is 10-4 on the season after a recent 4-0 sweep over Utah on Sunday, Mar. 24, at Taube Family Tennis Center. The Cardinals boast three ITA-ranked singles players, with Junior Connie Ma leading at No. 13. Following Ma is No. 26 Angelica Blake and No. 27 Alexandra Yepifanova. Stanford holds two ranked doubles pairs. No. 52 ranked Connie Ma and Alexandra Yepifanova, and No. 67 ranked Angelica Blake and Alexis Blokhina.
SCOUTING CALIFORNIA
No. 10 California is 8-3 on the season after a 6-1 win over Utah on Saturday, Mar. 23, at Hellman Tennis Complex. The Bears hold six ITA-ranked singles players, with Senior Hannah Viller Moeller leading at No. 38. Following Moeller is No. 53 ranked Katja Wiersholm, No. 54 ranked Jessica Alsola, No. 57 ranked Valentina Ivanov, No. 120 Berta Passola Folch, and No. 125 ranked Mao Mushika. Cal boasts one ranked doubles pair, No. 23 ranked Hannah Viller Moeler and Mao Mushika
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)
- Live video and scoring click here.
- Live video and scoring click here.
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 with a 4-2 loss to No. 6 Pepperdine.
USC bounced back on the road to wrap up February play, downing Michigan State 6-1 before upsetting No. 2 Michigan 4-1. Trojan Grace Piper was named the Pac-12 Women's Tennis Player of the Week after going 4-0 in singles and doubles (combined) and clinching the Trojans match against the No. 2 Wolverines.
Following a month on the road, USC returned home to face crosstown rival UCLA on Friday, March 1, falling to the Bruins 5-2. Naomi Cheong and Eryn Cayetano were the only two Trojans to record singles wins against UCLA.
The Women of Troy rebounded on Monday, March 4 as the Trojans beat the Gauchos 6-1 at home. After winning the doubles point, USC carried momentum into singles play, winning five straight matches before redshirt senior Snow Han fell on center court to her top-75 ranked UCSB opponent.
USC opened Pac-12 play at home, going 2-0 as USC beat #25 Washington and Washington State. Against the Huskies, the Women of Troy dropped the doubles point, but would rebound to claim the match 4-1. On Saturday against the Cougars, USC won the doubles point and four matches to take the match 5-2.
The Trojans continued the hot streak beating Arizona (5-2) and Arizona State (4-0) last weekend to remain undefeated in Pac-12 play.
Over the weekend USC went 1-1 in nonconference play as the Trojans fell to No. 4 Pepperdine (4-0) but rebounded the following day to down Hawaii 4-0.
SCOUTING STANFORD
No. 5 Stanford is 10-4 on the season after a recent 4-0 sweep over Utah on Sunday, Mar. 24, at Taube Family Tennis Center. The Cardinals boast three ITA-ranked singles players, with Junior Connie Ma leading at No. 13. Following Ma is No. 26 Angelica Blake and No. 27 Alexandra Yepifanova. Stanford holds two ranked doubles pairs. No. 52 ranked Connie Ma and Alexandra Yepifanova, and No. 67 ranked Angelica Blake and Alexis Blokhina.
SCOUTING CALIFORNIA
No. 10 California is 8-3 on the season after a 6-1 win over Utah on Saturday, Mar. 23, at Hellman Tennis Complex. The Bears hold six ITA-ranked singles players, with Senior Hannah Viller Moeller leading at No. 38. Following Moeller is No. 53 ranked Katja Wiersholm, No. 54 ranked Jessica Alsola, No. 57 ranked Valentina Ivanov, No. 120 Berta Passola Folch, and No. 125 ranked Mao Mushika. Cal boasts one ranked doubles pair, No. 23 ranked Hannah Viller Moeler and Mao Mushika
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