WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's tennis team looks to regain momentum on the road this weekend, visiting No. 7 Northwestern on Saturday, then traveling to Illinois on Sunday. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET.
MATCH INFORMATION
Purdue (3-6, 3-6) at No. 7 Northwestern (12-2, 9-1)
Evanston, Ill.
Saturday, March 20 | 1 PM
Purdue (3-6, 3-6) at Illinois (3-6, 3-6)
Champaign, Ill.
Sunday, March 21 | 1 PM
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers went 2-1 in their last three matches, all being at home over the last two weekends. Their win against Minnesota last Friday gave head coach Laura Glitz the program's all-time lead in wins at 156, overtaking Mat Iandolo. Purdue will look to bounce back after getting shut out against Wisconsin last Sunday 4-0.
BOILER NOTES
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MATCH INFORMATION
Purdue (3-6, 3-6) at No. 7 Northwestern (12-2, 9-1)
Evanston, Ill.
Saturday, March 20 | 1 PM
Purdue (3-6, 3-6) at Illinois (3-6, 3-6)
Champaign, Ill.
Sunday, March 21 | 1 PM
LAST TIME OUT
The Boilermakers went 2-1 in their last three matches, all being at home over the last two weekends. Their win against Minnesota last Friday gave head coach Laura Glitz the program's all-time lead in wins at 156, overtaking Mat Iandolo. Purdue will look to bounce back after getting shut out against Wisconsin last Sunday 4-0.
BOILER NOTES
- Csilla Fodor moved to 9-4 overall this year in singles play with a win and an unfinished match last weekend at No. 2.
- Csilla's partnership with Ena Babic at No. 1 has been successful this season, boasting a 7-2 overall doubles record this year, including a 3-1 record in the Big Ten.
- Zala Dovnik won her first career match at No. 3 last weekend, defeating Dalila Said of Minnesota 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
- Purdue is 3-48 against Northwestern all-time, with their last win against the Wildcats coming in the 2012 Big Ten Tournament on their way to a Big Ten title.
- Northwestern defeated No. 7 North Carolina State and No. 16 Wake Forest in the ITA Kick-off Weekend in January, then fell to No. 3 Texas in the ITA Indoor National Championship.
- The Wildcats carry one nationally ranked singles player in No. 57 Julie Byrne. Byrne's pairing with Hannah McClogan make up the No. 47 ranked duo in the nation.
- Illinois has won 3 of their last 5 matches after dropping four straight to start the 2021 season.
- The all-time series between the Boilermakers and the Fighting Illini is split at 31-31, with Illinois currently holding a four match win streak against Purdue.
- Illinois roster includes one nationally ranked singles player in No. 107 Asuka Kawai.
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