Women's Tennis Cracks Top 25, Hosts Washington Schools This Weekend
This Week ? Oregon hosts Washington State and No. 9 Washington at the Student Tennis Center. The match will count for overall record but is considered a non-conference match as the teams meet later in the season with conference implications.
Last Week ? Oregon won two at the Student Tennis Center, defeating Texas Tech, 7-0, and San Diego State, 4-3.
Scouting Wazzu ? The Cougars are 2-4 on the year and led by newcomer Ekaterina Burdili who is 5-1 in dual play at the No. 1 position. Last season, the Ducks split the series, with both matches ending 4-3.
Scouting #9 UW ? The Huskies (6-1) are coming off of a win over No. 10 Miami. No. 13 Dea Sumantri is 17-6 on the year and UW's No. 1 player. Last season, Washington defeated Oregon three times, including a 4-3 victory in the second round of the NCAA Championships in Seattle.
Pac-10 National Rankings ? After a 7-0 start, the Ducks are currently ranked No. 25. 2004 NCAA Champion Stanford is ranked No. 1, while Washington (9), UCLA (11), USC (12) and California (16) all reside in the top 25.
More Rankings ? Panova (No. 31) and Dieskova (No. 34) are both ranked nationally for singles. They are also ranked No. 45 in doubles.
Great Doubles ? Oregon is 19-2 in dual doubles matches this season.
Winning Tennis ? Dating back to last season, the Ducks have won 12 of their last 13 matches. For the second consecutive season, the Ducks are out to a 7-0 start. Oregon is looking to top last year’s start of 9-0.
