WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's tennis team will begin Big Ten Conference play on the road against Rutgers University Scarlet Knights this Friday, Mar. 1 at noon.
In the most recent match, Carmen Gallardo Guevara and Tara Katarina Milic both claimed wins over Memphis in singles. Gallardo Guevara still remains undefeated in singles play this campaign, going 8-0 so far. The Boilermakers are currently ranked at No. 56 in ITA and hold a record of 6-3 this season. In the 2022-2023 campaign, Purdue went 6-5 against conference opponents.
Rutgers has a record of 7-2 this spring campaign, ranking at No. 68 as a team. At No. 1, senior Tara Chilton has gone 4-2. In last season's conference play, the Scarlet Knights went 1-10 with an 11-13 overall record. The 2022-2023 team went to the second round in the Big Ten Tournament, defeating Michigan State but falling to Northwestern.
MATCH INFORMATION:
No. 56 Purdue (6-3) vs. No. 68 Rutgers (7-2)
East Brunswick Racquet Club
Friday, Mar. 1 | Noon
BOILER NOTES
• The Boilermakers lead the Scarlet Knights in the all-time series record, 6-0.
• Purdue swept Rutgers 7-0 in their last meeting on Mar. 11, 2023 in West Lafayette.
• The Scarlet Knights' doubles team of Amira Badawi/Mai Nguyen is currently ranked at No. 51 by ITA.
• Five of Purdue's six returns claimed a singles victory over Rutgers last season.
• Ashlie Wilson/Kennedy Gibbs have gone 2-0 since moving to the two spot for doubles.
In the most recent match, Carmen Gallardo Guevara and Tara Katarina Milic both claimed wins over Memphis in singles. Gallardo Guevara still remains undefeated in singles play this campaign, going 8-0 so far. The Boilermakers are currently ranked at No. 56 in ITA and hold a record of 6-3 this season. In the 2022-2023 campaign, Purdue went 6-5 against conference opponents.
Rutgers has a record of 7-2 this spring campaign, ranking at No. 68 as a team. At No. 1, senior Tara Chilton has gone 4-2. In last season's conference play, the Scarlet Knights went 1-10 with an 11-13 overall record. The 2022-2023 team went to the second round in the Big Ten Tournament, defeating Michigan State but falling to Northwestern.
MATCH INFORMATION:
No. 56 Purdue (6-3) vs. No. 68 Rutgers (7-2)
East Brunswick Racquet Club
Friday, Mar. 1 | Noon
BOILER NOTES
• The Boilermakers lead the Scarlet Knights in the all-time series record, 6-0.
• Purdue swept Rutgers 7-0 in their last meeting on Mar. 11, 2023 in West Lafayette.
• The Scarlet Knights' doubles team of Amira Badawi/Mai Nguyen is currently ranked at No. 51 by ITA.
• Five of Purdue's six returns claimed a singles victory over Rutgers last season.
• Ashlie Wilson/Kennedy Gibbs have gone 2-0 since moving to the two spot for doubles.