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vs Mountain West Fall Qualifier
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, February 24
Denton, Texas
10 a.m.
Grand Canyon
at
North Texas
Photo by: Jayden Todd
2/22/2024 4:53:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
Lopes takes 8-1 record to road for 1st away matches of season
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (8-1) |
vs | North Texas Mean Green (6-3) |
Baylor Bears (3-4) |
| Saturday, February 24 10 a.m. (Phoenix time) |
Sunday, February 25 9 a.m. (Phoenix time) |
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3 THINGS TO KNOW
- HOME DOMINANCE: The Lopes wrapped up the season-opening, nine-match homestand with an 8-1 record,Β the program's best start in their Division I era. The Lopes have dropped only six points all season and are on a five-match shutout streak.
Β - ITA RANKINGS:Β Thanks to their hot start, the Lopes appeared in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association national rankings for the first time. GCU slotted in No. 49 in their debut appearance in the top 75 rankings. GCU is ahead of 13 Power 5 programs.
Β - SINGLES DOMINANCE: The Lopes have been dominant in singles playΒ this season, holding a team record of 33-4. The Lopes are 19-0 at Courts 1 through 3. Graduate Natasha Puehse is 8-0 at No. 1 while her doubles partner senior Santa Strombacha is 7-0 at Court 2.
SCOUTING
North TexasΒ and GCU will meet for the first time since 1995. The Mean Green sit at 6-3 with a 4-1 home record and they will host Florida International before facing the Lopes on Friday. Freshman Lou Chalard leads the team with a 5-2 record in singles. North Texas is 16-7 in doubles play.Β
BaylorΒ has yet to play a home match this season, opening in Waco against Denver and Incarnate Word on Friday before hosting GCU on Sunday. The Bears have played a tough schedule that featured three matches against ranked opponents.Β Miska Kadleckova is 5-0 in singles play at the top two courts.
WHAT'S NEXT
- GCU will travel to Air Force and Colorado State on March 1 and 2.
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