#48 Nebraska, #45 Iowa on Deck#48 Nebraska, #45 Iowa on Deck

#48 Nebraska, #45 Iowa on Deck

SCHEDULE
Friday, March 27 | 4 p.m. ET
Purdue vs. #48 Nebraska

Sunday, March 29 | 12 p.m. ET
Purdue at #45 Iowa

BOILERS AT A GLANCE

  • In the midst of a tough stretch of Big Ten play, the Boilermakers are in a stretch with four of six opponents ranked in the top-64 of the ITA rankings.
  • Purdue looks to bounce back after dropping road contests at Northwestern (0-4) and at Illinois (1-4).
  • The Boilermakers took the doubles point at Illinois, with pairings Ida Clement/Ece Gencer and Ashlie Wilson/Emmi Kolyszko taking their matches against the Fighting Illini.
  • Sophomore No. 1 position player Ece Gencer (9-3 record) leads the Boilermakers and is one win away from tying her spring wins total as a freshman. She has played four consecutive ranked singles opponents, including two top-30 foes in the span.
  • The tandem of Gencer and Ida Clement have wracked up a 6-1 record, posing just one loss in their efforts, leading the way for the Boilermakers in doubles.
  • Only four home matches remain in Purdue's schedule.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

  • Nebraska (10-5, 3-3 Big Ten) checks in ranked No. 48 in the nation riding a three-match winning streak, including taking down No. 21 Washington last week on the Huskers' home court.
  • Iowa (8-9, 2-4 Big Ten) sits at No. 45 in the rankings, and features No. 57 nationally-ranked Mia Mack in singles, who boasts am 11-2 record.