After a very successful season, the UConn Women’s Tennis Team is set to take on Creighton in the first round of the Big East tournament on Friday in Cayce, S.C.
Heading into this matchup, the Huskies hold the No. 4 after notching a 12-7 record for the season and a 4-3 record in the Big East. The Bluejays are the No. 5in the tournament, with a 14-6 record on the season and a 2-2 record in conference play.
Taking down Creighton will be a tall task for the Huskies, especially with their opponent’s strength in singles play. An athlete to look out for on their team is sophomore Annika Elvestrom from Wayzata, Minn. She has dominated fifth and sixth singles, along with a 14-6 record in the regular season.
This match will be the first time Connecticut will take on the Bluejays this season. The program is 0-2 against Creighton all-time, which is an important thing to note after facing once in the regular season and once in the postseason last year.
UConn should not fret, though. With this season’s roster, including the dynamic duo of juniors Olivia Wright and Maria Constantinou, they will not go down without a fight.
Wright and Constantinou have reigned dominant in doubles play, posting a record of 10-4. They were also awarded Big East Doubles Team of the Week, proving themselves to be a dangerous duo when they face off on the court.
Constantinou was additionally awarded Singles Player of the Week, carrying a 12-5 record at her position in the regular season.
You also cannot forget about sophomore Cameron Didion, who has been a clutch player for the Huskies in fifth and sixth singles. She will come in handy in this match, and through the rest of the tournament, should the team make it further.
The first serve is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. If Husky fans wish to keep up with this matchup between these two Big East foes, they can do so by streaming it live on FloSports or by looking at the scores through iOnCourt Live scoring. After this team’s performance this past regular season, it should be a very exciting postseason as they look to take this Big East Tournament win back to Storrs for the first time in program history.
