Ducks Open Big Ten Play at STC

EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon women's tennis team opens Big Ten play at UO Student Tennis Center this weekend, beginning with a Friday matchup with No. 49 Maryland (11:30 a.m.) before a Sunday tilt with 64^th-ranked Rutgers (11 a.m.).

Oregon (8-3, 0-0) looks to remain unbeaten at home this spring, as the Ducks are off to a 6-0 start in Eugene. The Terrapins and Scarlet Knights will represent the fourth and fifth consecutive ranked teams UO will face after playing three ranked foes at the Red-Blue Invite in Tucson, Ariz., in its last action.

MATCH #12
Oregon (8-3, 0-0) vs. No. 49 Maryland (8-1, 0-0)
When: Friday, March 6 | 11:30 a.m. PT
Where: UO Student Tennis Center (Eugene, Ore.)
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MATCH #13
Oregon (8-3, 0-0) vs. No. 64 Rutgers (6-3, 0-0)
When: Sunday, March 8 | 11 a.m. PT
Where: UO Student Tennis Center (Eugene, Ore.)
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Despite going 1-2 over three matches at the Red-Blue Invite, the Ducks picked up their first ranked win of the season in a 4-1 win over No. 61 Denver. Oregon suffered two tightly contested losses, a 4-2 decision to No. 60 Grand Canyon and a 4-3 heartbreaker to 40^th-ranked Arizona.

Through 11 dual matches, UO has compiled a 36-12 overall singles record while its doubles teams are a combined 19-6. Seven players in the Ducks' singles lineup boast winning records, including a 9-1 mark from sophomore Bridget Mihulka and a 6-1 record from redshirt senior Olivia Symons.

Oregon's freshman doubles duo of Hadley Appling and Virginia Crocker are a team-best 6-1 so far this spring, playing every match at the third position. Hinata Furutani and Juliet Santitto are 5-1 and the top tandem of Tilde Jagare and Olivia Symons are 7-4.

Maryland is led by Oliwia Orlinska, who checks in at No. 89 in the latest ITA singles rankings. Orlinska is 7-1 so far in the dual season at the top spot in the Terrapins' lineup. The Terps' doubles tandem of Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacivic are ranked 23^rd in the doubles standings and are 5-0 this spring.

Rutgers is 6-3 this spring with Svannah Cohen turning in a team-leading six singles wins. Zuzanna Frankowska is close behind with a 5-1 singles mark while boasting a 7-2 doubles record with partner Mai Nguyen.

The Ducks suffered a hard-fought 4-3 road loss to the Scarlet Knights last season, the first-ever meeting between the teams. UO and Maryland have split two all-time meetings, with the Terrapins winning 4-3 a season ago.

All matches at the Student Tennis Center are free and open to the public. Follow Oregon women's tennis on Twitter and Instagram (@OregonWTennis) with live results available at Oregon.statbroadcast.com.