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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, January 24
Phoenix, Ariz.
1 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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BYU
Homestand ends with BYU visit
1/23/2020 11:18:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Cougars visit GCU Practice Facility on Friday
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (0-1) |
vs. | BYU Cougars (1-0) |
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GCU began the season last week, hosting No. 5 Duke at home. After a 7-0 loss, the Lopes competed in the CSUF Spring Invitational with 14 singles wins and six doubles wins.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- CSUF SPRING INVITATIONAL RESULTS: Over the weekend, the Lopes faced four teams at the CSUF Spring Invitational in Fullerton. While there were no team scores, the Lopes earned 20 wins with three singles wins by Emilia Occhipinti at No. 1. The Lopes also won two doubles matches against San Jose State and Cal State Fullerton.
- ROAD TRIP UPCOMING: After the Lopes face the Cougars this week, they will hit the road for the next four matches, the longest trip of the season. Next weekend, GCU will have a trip to Montana and Montana State on Feb. 1 and 2, followed by a trip to UC Irvine to face the Anteaters and Nevada on Feb. 8 and 9.
- NEWCOMERS MAKING AN IMPACT: Both newcomers for GCU have made an impact in the early part of the season. Sophomore transfer Jana Weiss and freshman Natasha Puehse partnered in doubles at No. 3. In singles, both are playing high in the lineup with Puehse at No. 2 and Weiss at No. 4.
SCOUTING
BYU is coming off a 11-11 season and a first-round loss to Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference Tournament. They began the season with their fourth consecutive season-opening win against Weber State. The Cougars had wins on all three doubles courts along with straight-set wins at the top three singles positions.Last season, BYU struggled to find wins at the top singles position, finishing at 4-15 but was strong at Nos. 2 and 3 with a combined 26-3 record. Senior Polina Malykh of Russia returns after compiling a 15-3 singles record, including a 4-1 record in the WCC.
The Cougars are without last season's doubles pair of Taylah Beckman and Samantha Smith, who led the team with a 12-7 record at No. 3.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Lopes won 20 matches at the CSUF Spring Invitational.
- This will be the first dual match since hosting Duke on Jan. 14..
- Occhipinti picked up three singles wins in Fullerton.
WHAT'S NEXT
- GCU will hit the road to face Montana and Montana State on Feb. 1 and 2.
Players Mentioned
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