MATCH INFORMATION:
Friday, Feb. 28 | 1 p.m. ET
Purdue (7-1) vs #9 Ohio State (6-1)
Ty Tucker Tennis Center | Columbus, Ohio
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's tennis team is set for their second road trip of the season, aiming for their first away victory as they take on No. 8 Ohio State on Friday, February 28, at 1 p.m. ET.
THINGS TO KNOW:
- The Boilermakers claimed their first Big Ten victory in the conference opener with a 4-2 win over the Indiana Hoosiers on February 23 at the Schwartz Tennis Center.
- No. 1 singles Carmen Gallardo Guevara dominated Set 1 against Indiana, 6-0, before clinching Purdue's first singles point with a 6-4 Set 2 win. The senior is now 6-1 this season and 15-7 overall in 2024-25, closing her collegiate career with three straight wins and a 3-1 record against the Hoosiers.
- No. 120 Ece Gencer secured Purdue's third point with a 6-3, 6-4 victory, improving to 7-1 this spring and 17-4 overall.
- Ashlie Wilson and Ida Clement were the first doubles team to finish at the No. 3 spot against the Hoosiers, with a 6-2 victory. The pair has had an up-and-down spring, holding a 3-3 record through eight matches, with the other two remaining unfinished.
- The Boilermakers have continued to be dominant at home, winning their first seven home matches which is their best start since the 2023 spring season.
LOOKING AHEAD:
- The Boilermakers last faced the Buckeyes on March 24, 2024, in West Lafayette, falling 0-4.
- No. 8 Ohio State shutout No. 16 Oklahoma State on February 23 in Columbus, improving to 6-1 on the season as they seek their first Big Ten win this weekend.
- No. 9 Luciana Perry of the Buckeyes defeated No. 88 Anastasiya Komar of Oklahoma State 6-2, 6-4, improving her record to 17-6 this season.
- The Buckeyes now boast four players in the ITA singles rankings.
- Purdue will be looking for its first top-10 win in program history.