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Huskies Set for Merrimack in Season Opener
1/26/2024 11:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut women's tennis team kicks off the first match of the spring season on Saturday, Jan. 27 against Merrimack at Magic Lincer Tennis Club in Manchester, Conn.
The Huskies finished the fall season taking part in eight invitationals including securing the Doubles A Flight Championship by junior Olivia Wright and freshman Victoria Matos at the Army West Point Invitational. Junior Isabel Petri Bere led the way in singles with a strong 11-4 tournament record. On the doubles side, Wright and Matos closed out the fall with a 14-4 doubles tournament record.
Last season, UConn reached the quarterfinals at the BIG EAST tournament in Cayce, S.C., but fell short to Creighton by a final score of 4-2.
Scouting Merrimack
Heading into the matchup, the Warriors begin their spring season against the Huskies. Last season Merrimack went 2-6 overall as junior Dzhastina Mikhnova led the way with a 3-1 singles record and partnered with senior Nikala Tuffanelli to collect a 2-1 doubles record at the first doubles spot.
UConn faced Merrimack last season at home and secured a 6-1 victory. The Huskies have only faced the Warriors twice all-time, winning both contests.
First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
