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vs Mountain West Fall Qualifier
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, April 16
Las Cruces, N.M.
9 a.m.
Grand Canyon
at
New Mexico State
Photo by: Taylor Hansen
4/15/2023 2:07:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
WAC Tournament seeding at stake in Las Cruces
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (11-9, 5-3 WAC) |
vs. | New Mexico State Aggies (10-12, 4-4 WAC) |
| Live Stats | Sunday,Β April 16 9 a.m. |
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- WAC SEEDING: A win for the Lopes on Sunday would lock up the No. 4 seed in the upcoming WAC Tournament, hosted by UT Arlington on April 27-29. Their first-round opponent would be either Abilene Christian or New Mexico State, as both teams sit at 4-4 in WAC play entering the final match.Β
Β - PERFECT TRIO:Β The GCU trio of Natsha Puehse, Santa Strombacha and Madeline Lamoreaux all have the opportunity to finish 8-0 in WAC singles play with wins on Sunday. It would be the second straight season that the Lopes have hadΒ at least three players finish with an unbeaten record in conference play.Β
Β - FINAL MATCHUP: Depending on how the final WAC standings play out, Sunday's match against the Aggies may be the final meeting between the two programs with New Mexico State joining Conference USA this summer. The Lopes own a 14-8 all-time record in the series including a 5-2 record in conference matches.
SCOUTING
New Mexico StateΒ has been strong at home with a 9-3 record this season, contrasting a 1-9 road record. The Aggies started 2-0 in WAC play but have gone 2-4 since then, dropping 4-3 matchesΒ to Abilene Christian and TarletonΒ on April last weekend. FreshmanΒ Anna Pinaieva has been strong in WAC play with a 6-1 record from the No. 1 position. In doubles, Miranda Bishard and Bella Nguyen are 6-1 in conference matches with at Court 2.WHAT'S NEXT?
- The Lopes will have a week off before the start of the WAC Tournament on April 27 in Arlington, Texas.
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