University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, March 29
Minneapolis, MN
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
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Nebraska
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Gopher Tennis Set to Face Nebraska, No. 62 Iowa at Home
3/28/2024 2:33:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - After a bye week, the University of Minnesota tennis program is set to host its first two home Big Ten matches of the season this weekend. On Friday, Mar. 29, the Gophers will take on Nebraska at 4:00 p.m. CT. Then, on Sunday, Mar. 31, Minnesota will face No. 62 Iowa at 12:00 p.m. CT.
The Maroon and Gold return to Baseline Tennis Center for the first time since Mar. 3 after playing their last four matches on the road.
The Season So Far
On Mar. 16, the Gophers took on the then-No. 25 ranked University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisc., falling in the 7-0 match. Minnesota holds a 2-1 Big Ten conference record and a 9-6 overall record.
Gopher sophomore Aiva Schmitz leads the team with 12 singles wins this season. She earned Co-Big Ten Player of the Week on Mar. 13 for her performances against Indiana and Purdue.
Minnesota doubles duo Sofia Pizzoni and Aiva Schmitz holds a 5-1 record together, only falling for the first time against Wisconsin on Mar. 16.
The Competition
Nebraska has a 9-6 overall record and an 0-4 conference record. They are coming off their fifth-straight loss of the season, falling to then-No. 34 Illinois in a 4-1 match at home. The Cornhuskers boost two ITA-ranked doubles pairs: No. 61 Raphaelle Lacasse and Isabel Adrover, and No. 75 Ana Carmen Zamburek and Anfisa Danilchenko.
Iowa is 8-7 overall and 3-1 in conference play, coming off a 4-1 loss against No. 35 Northwestern. The Hawkeyes moved up to No. 62 in this week's ITA team rankings. Sophomore Daianne Hayashida holds the No. 122 spot in the ITA singles rankings.
How to Follow
The University of Minnesota is scheduled to livestream each match at this link.
Fans can also follow the match on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
The University of Minnesota tennis program encourages student-athletes on campus to support the team in Friday's match against Nebraska in celebration of Student-Athlete Appreciation Day.
International Student Day
During Sunday's match against Iowa, the Gopher tennis program is set to celebrate International Student Day with free pizza and a prize wheel available for all University of Minnesota students in attendance.
Up Next
Following this weekend, the Maroon and Gold have a pair of ranked matchups ahead of them. The Gophers go back on the road to face No. 41 Illinois on Apr. 5. Then on Apr. 7, Minnesota heads back home for a match against No. 37 Northwestern.
The Maroon and Gold return to Baseline Tennis Center for the first time since Mar. 3 after playing their last four matches on the road.
The Season So Far
On Mar. 16, the Gophers took on the then-No. 25 ranked University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisc., falling in the 7-0 match. Minnesota holds a 2-1 Big Ten conference record and a 9-6 overall record.
Gopher sophomore Aiva Schmitz leads the team with 12 singles wins this season. She earned Co-Big Ten Player of the Week on Mar. 13 for her performances against Indiana and Purdue.
Minnesota doubles duo Sofia Pizzoni and Aiva Schmitz holds a 5-1 record together, only falling for the first time against Wisconsin on Mar. 16.
The Competition
Nebraska has a 9-6 overall record and an 0-4 conference record. They are coming off their fifth-straight loss of the season, falling to then-No. 34 Illinois in a 4-1 match at home. The Cornhuskers boost two ITA-ranked doubles pairs: No. 61 Raphaelle Lacasse and Isabel Adrover, and No. 75 Ana Carmen Zamburek and Anfisa Danilchenko.
Iowa is 8-7 overall and 3-1 in conference play, coming off a 4-1 loss against No. 35 Northwestern. The Hawkeyes moved up to No. 62 in this week's ITA team rankings. Sophomore Daianne Hayashida holds the No. 122 spot in the ITA singles rankings.
How to Follow
The University of Minnesota is scheduled to livestream each match at this link.
Fans can also follow the match on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
The University of Minnesota tennis program encourages student-athletes on campus to support the team in Friday's match against Nebraska in celebration of Student-Athlete Appreciation Day.
International Student Day
During Sunday's match against Iowa, the Gopher tennis program is set to celebrate International Student Day with free pizza and a prize wheel available for all University of Minnesota students in attendance.
Up Next
Following this weekend, the Maroon and Gold have a pair of ranked matchups ahead of them. The Gophers go back on the road to face No. 41 Illinois on Apr. 5. Then on Apr. 7, Minnesota heads back home for a match against No. 37 Northwestern.
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