Friday, March 31
Salt Lake City, Utah
1:30 PM
University of Utah
vs
Stanford
Utes to host Stanford and Cal in weekend matchups
3/27/2017 4:56 PM | Women's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah women's tennis will host two ranked opponents in a difficult weekend of Pac-12 Conference matches. The Utes face No. 5 Stanford on Mar. 31 at 1:30 p.m. followed by No. 12 California on Apr. 2 at 11 a.m. Both matches will be played at the Eccles Tennis Center.
Utah notes
Last time out, the Utes (7-4, 2-2 Pac-12) capped off a weekend at home with a pair of victories over Washington State, 4-3, and Weber State, 7-0 in a Sunday doubleheader. After a difficult loss to Washington, 0-4, the Utes are 2-2 in Pac-12 Conference play before facing Stanford and California this weekend.
Opponent notes
Stanford
The No. 5 Stanford Cardinal (12-1, 4-0 Pac-12) has had a strong spring season with their only loss coming against the No. 1 Florida Gators on the road, 1-4. They have recorded wins over multiple ranked teams, including No. 7 Vanderbilt, 4-3, No. 31 Texas, 4-2 at home. They have also defeated No. 28 UCLA, 4-3, No. 21 USC, 4-0, and No. 45 Arizona State to help the Cardinal to their 4-0 conference record. Last time out, the Cardinal defeated Hawaii at home, 4-0.
California
The No. 12 California Golden Bears (9-3, 3-1 Pac-12) have also had a solid spring, with home wins over UCLA, 6-1, USC, 6-1, Arizona, 6-1, and Arizona State, 7-0. The Golden Bears dropped difficult matches to No. 2 North Carolina and No. 5 Oklahoma State both by a score of 2-4 at the ITA National Women's Indoor Championships in February. The Golden Bears face Colorado on the road on Mar. 31 before coming to Utah.
Utah notes
Last time out, the Utes (7-4, 2-2 Pac-12) capped off a weekend at home with a pair of victories over Washington State, 4-3, and Weber State, 7-0 in a Sunday doubleheader. After a difficult loss to Washington, 0-4, the Utes are 2-2 in Pac-12 Conference play before facing Stanford and California this weekend.
Opponent notes
Stanford
The No. 5 Stanford Cardinal (12-1, 4-0 Pac-12) has had a strong spring season with their only loss coming against the No. 1 Florida Gators on the road, 1-4. They have recorded wins over multiple ranked teams, including No. 7 Vanderbilt, 4-3, No. 31 Texas, 4-2 at home. They have also defeated No. 28 UCLA, 4-3, No. 21 USC, 4-0, and No. 45 Arizona State to help the Cardinal to their 4-0 conference record. Last time out, the Cardinal defeated Hawaii at home, 4-0.
California
The No. 12 California Golden Bears (9-3, 3-1 Pac-12) have also had a solid spring, with home wins over UCLA, 6-1, USC, 6-1, Arizona, 6-1, and Arizona State, 7-0. The Golden Bears dropped difficult matches to No. 2 North Carolina and No. 5 Oklahoma State both by a score of 2-4 at the ITA National Women's Indoor Championships in February. The Golden Bears face Colorado on the road on Mar. 31 before coming to Utah.
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