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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, February 26
Phoenix, Ariz.
12 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Weber State
2/25/2023 10:19:00β―AM | Women's Tennis
GCU returns home after 2-0 road trip
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (3-5) |
vs. | Weber State Wildcats (2-5) |
| Sunday, Feb. 26 11 a.m. |
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- WINNING STREAK: The Lopes enter this weekend's match on a three-match winning streak, playing some of their best tennis of the year. After shutting outΒ UC Riverside 4-0 at home on Feb. 8, the Lopes hit the road and defeated San Jose State 4-3 on Feb. 17 and Santa Clara 4-0 on Feb. 18. Doubles has been key for the Lopes in the streak, taking all three doubles points in the wins.
Β - WAC AWARDS SWEEP:Β The Lopes swept the WAC weekly awards with senior Natasha Puehse and junior Santa StrombachaΒ taking home WAC Doubles Players of the Week. The top GCU pair hasΒ won four matches in a row. Strombacha also won WAC Singles Player of the Week with three straight-set wins at the No. 2 position last week.
Β - STRONG SINGLES PLAY: Strombacha has led the charge in singles with six straight wins. The GCU junior has dropped only one set in her last seven matches from the No. 2 position. She leads the team with a 6-1 record entering this weekend.
SCOUTING
Weber State will face the Lopes in its lastΒ of three road matches this week. The Wildcats lost 6-1 in a neutral-site match against Colorado State on Friday before losing a close 4-3 match to host Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Wildcats have been on the road for most of the season and had one home match, a loss to BYU on Jan. 27. Junior Megan Davis leads the team with a 4-3 record in singles from the No. 2 position.WHAT'S NEXT
- The Lopes will host Baylor at the GCU Tennis Facility on March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
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