Completed Event: Women's Tennis versus Mountain West Fall Qualifier on October 21, 2026 ,
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vs Mountain West Fall Qualifier
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, March 22
St. George, Utah
2 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Utah Tech
3/21/2024 10:00:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
Reigning WAC tourney champs enter conference play ranked No. 63 nationally
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (12-2, 0-0 WAC) |
at | Utah Tech Trailblazers (5-8, 0-0 WAC) |
Seattle U Redhawks (5-5, 0-0 WAC) |
| Friday, March 22 2 p.m. (Phoenix time) |
Sunday, March 24 9 a.m. (Phoenix time) |
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THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- NATIONAL RANK: GCU entered the Intercollegiate Tennis AssociationΒ rankings for the first time in program history in late February, and the Lopes continue to live in the rankings. Entering WAC play, GCU sits at No. 63 nationally after ranking as high as No. 49 this season.
Β - PUEHSE RANKED:Β Lopes graduate student Natasha Puehse is 11-0 on the top singles court and made more program history this week. Puehse became the program's first nationally ranked player when she entered the ITA individual rankings at No. 114.
Β - CONFERENCE PREVIEW: GCU is riding its most successful nonconference showing into WAC play. The Lopes play a seven-match conference schedule with four home contestsΒ and three road contests. The conference campaign culminates with the WAC Tennis Championships on April 18-20 in Harlingen, Texas.
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SCOUTING
Utah TechΒ is looking for its first win over a Division I opponent this season. All five of the Trailblazers' victories have come over non-Division I foes. Utah Tech was 2-19 last season and didn't win a conference match in nine tries.Β
Seattle UΒ has split its first 10 matches of the season and will open WAC play on Friday against Stephen F. Austin. The Redhawks are 2-1 at home this season. Seattle U is coming off of a 4-11 season with a 2-5 conference record.
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WHAT'S NEXT
- GCU will host its conference home opener against UT Rio Grande Valley on Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m.
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
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