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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Tuesday, March 16
Phoenix, Ariz.
11 a.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
Colorado State
3/15/2021 5:54:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
Lopes, Rams meet for 3rd consecutive year in Phoenix
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (1-7) |
vs. | Colorado State Rams (1-2) |
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- DOUBLES SUCCESS: Last week against New Mexico at the GCU Tennis Facility, the Lopes took the doubles point for the first time this year. Emilia Occhipinti and Autum Prudhomme put together a dominantΒ performance at No. 2 with a 6-1 win while Taylor Andersen and Joely LomasΒ clinched the point with a 6-4 win at No. 3.
Β - TOP TWO SINGLES:Β In singles against New Mexico, the Lopes also saw wins come from the top two positions. Puehse, who leads the team with a 4-4 singles record, won her match 7-6, 6-0 while Occhipinti, the senior captain, prevailed 6-1, 5-7, 6-0 at No. 2. It was the first time this season the Lopes had singles wins come from the top two courts.
Β - WAC SEASON LOOMS: After the Lopes face Coloarado State on Tuesday, conference play will start in Utah. The Lopes will travel to Dixie State for matches against the Trailblazers on March 19 and against Tarleton on March 20.
SCOUTING
When Colorado State faces GCU on Tuesday, it will be the team's first match since playing South Dakota on Feb. 20. The team was scheduled to play New Mexico State in a neutral-site match at GCUΒ on Monday, but it was canceled because of travel conditions for the Rams.So far in three matches, the Rams have a common opponent with the Lopes. Both teams lost atΒ Drake.Β Alyssa Grijalva andΒ Tracy Guo lead the team with two singles wins each while three separate doubles teams have each won one match.Β
WHAT'S NEXT
- GCU will host begin WAC play at Dixie State on March 19 against the Trailblazers and against Tarleton on March 20.
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