With an 11-2 record, the UConn women’s tennis team looks to take down yet another opponent, as they will face Big East foe, Providence, on March 28. The Huskies have yet to lose a game at home all season, and they will be looking to continue that streak against the Friars on Friday. Connecticut hasn’t lost a match since February, beating the likes of Milwaukee, Marquette and Xavier through their five-game win streak.
The Huskies looked particularly strong in their 5-1 win over Milwaukee in Orlando. Senior Olivia Wright, sophomore Victoria Matos, junior Cameron Didion, sophomore Isabella Asenov and freshman Chloe Lomans all won their singles matches handily in consecutive sets. Wright and Matos won their doubles match 6-2, and Wright was further named the Big East player of the week for her strong performances.
UConn has dominated all year, and the individual stats justify their impressive performance. Didion has had a season to remember, with a stellar 12-3 singles record. Lomans follows at 15-4, while Matos has also put together an impressive 15-8 season. As a team, the Huskies have been sensational, with 96 wins across 13 matchdays. With a strong performance against their Big East foes, the Huskies would break the hundred-win mark with five matchdays left, which is an impressive accomplishment.
The 2-10 Friars dominated Bentley in early March with a 7-0 win, bouncing back after a loss against Rhode Island. They went on to lose a tight contest against Binghamton, 4-3, in which grad student Elise Leik and senior Lauren Carson put on strong showings, and both won their singles matches. The Huskies need to bring their A-game to slow down the two. Most recently, the team traveled to Staten Island to play Wagner on Sunday and the Seahawks claimed a 4-0 win.
The first serve is set for 2:30 p.m. in Storrs, and the Huskies look to take down the Friars to advance to 12-2. Last season, the Huskies finished 13-8 and the fourth seed in the Big East. With just a few more wins, they could eclipse last season’s record and be strongly in the running for the No. 1 seed in the conference come NCAA tournament time. It will be a difficult matchday, but an excellent opportunity for the Huskies to continue to improve. The first serve Friday is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.