SAN DIEGO – San Diego State women’s tennis is back at home for three straight matches this week, wrapping up the non-conference schedule against No. 32 SMU on Thursday before welcoming New Mexico and Air Force on Friday and Sunday.
Match Info
vs. #32 SMU
When: 10:30 a.m. PT, Thursday, March 26
Where: Aztec Tennis Center
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vs. New Mexico
When: 11 a.m. PT, Friday, March 27
Where: Aztec Tennis Center
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vs. Air Force
When: 10:30 a.m. PT, Sunday, March 29
Where: Aztec Tennis Center
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The 42nd-ranked Aztecs are 11-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play, tied for third in the Mountain West. Last time out, they swept Utah State 4-0 on the road before falling 4-1 at Boise State, which brought the team’s 10 match winning streak to an end. It remains the program’s best start since at least the 1992-93 campaign.
Jo-Yee Chan and Vessa Turley are still in the ITA rankings, coming in as the No. 50 doubles team with 18 wins on the season.
The Mustangs rank 32nd in the nation with a 12-5 record, including 6-4 in the ACC. They most recently took down No. 52 Notre Dame 4-3 on the road. SMU has three singles players ranked in the top 85 and two doubles teams in the top 60. With an 11-1 record, Amelie Van Impe and Caroline McGinley are 10th in this week’s ITA doubles rankings. McGinley also pairs up with Elena Mireles as the 56th-ranked duo. In singles, Sophie Llewellyn checks in at No. 61 with 19 wins on the season while Van Impe ranks 63rd and Gina Feistel is 85th.
New Mexico enters Friday’s contest with an 11-6 record and 2-2 in the Mountain West, tied for sixth in the conference. The Lobos downed San Jose State 4-3 following a 4-1 loss against Fresno State last weekend.
Air Force is 6-10 on the season and 3-1 in the conference, tied with San Diego State for third in the Mountain West. The Falcons have won their last two matches, defeating Fresno State 4-3 and San Jose State 4-2.