GCU hosts midweek match


Grand Canyon Lopes (1-7)	vs.	Colorado State Rams (1-2)

The Grand Canyon women's tennis team will host Colorado State at the GCU Tennis Facility on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the final tuneup before the start of conference play. This will be the third straight season the two schools meet.

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 dominant performance at No. 2 with a 6-1 win while Taylor Andersen and Joely Lomas clinched the point with a 6-4 win at No. 3.
TOP TWO SINGLES: 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.
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 GCU 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 at Drake. Alyssa Grijalva and Tracy Guo lead the team with two singles wins each while three separate doubles teams have each won one match.

WHAT'S NEXT

GCU will host begin WAC play at Dixie State on March 19 against the Trailblazers and against Tarleton on March 20.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW

SCOUTING

WHAT'S NEXT

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Andersen

Joely Lomas

Emilia Occhipinti

Autum Prudhomme

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