FRESNO STATE (5-8) vs BYU (6-1)
Fri. Feb. 23, 2024 | 2 p.m. PT | Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Complex | Fresno, Calif.
FRESNO STATE (5-8) vs CAL POLY (4-3)
Sun. Feb. 25, 2024 | 12 p.m. PT | Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Complex | Fresno, Calif.
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FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State women's tennis closes their six match homestand against BYU and Cal Poly for another set of weekend matches.
BULLDOG BONES .
Fresno State is 5-3
Bulldogs are coming off a win against CSU Fullerton, 4-3
Fresno State will face their first ITA ranked opponent in No. 42 BYU
Fresno State finishes in six match homestand with two matches this weekend against BYU and Cal Poly on Sunday
Fresno State has been able to clinch the doubles point for four consecutive matches
Carolina Piferi comes into Friday's match on a six match win streak and undefeated at No. 1 singles (2-0) and No. 3 singles (4-0)
On the doubles side, No. 2 doubles pair Carolina Piferi and Eliza Dunbar remain undefeated, 4-0
Fresno State leads the all-time series meetings with both opponents this weekend
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT - COUGARS
Head Coach Holly Hasler is in her sixth season, holding a record of 64-48. Gabby Curtis, assistant coach, is in her third season.
The Cougars are 6-1 this season, including a 6-1 win over Colorado State last week.
Bobo Huang (5-0) and Kara Wheatley (5-1) are leading BYU in singles victories with five each.
The doubles teams of Wheatley/Li and Emilee Astle/Kendall Kovick are undefeated in doubles, each with four victories.
Huang and Kaavya Sawhney's doubles record stands at 5-1 for the year, leading the team in doubles victories.
BYU is ranked No. 42 in the country. Huang is currently the No. 71 ranked singles player nationally.
The team's 6-1 record is the best start since 2021.
Fresno State leads 10-2 (since 2003), with the Bulldogs winning in the last meeting, 4-3, on Mar. 15, 2023 in Fresno
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT - MUSTANGS
Head coach Ellie Edles Williams enters her second season leading the Mustangs
Fresno State leads the all-time meetings 9-3 and won in their last meeting in Fresno, 2-5
Mustangs sit 4th in the Big West standings with a conference win against UC Davis, 6-1
Cal Poly is 1-3 when on the road
Mustangs come off back-to-back losses at Grand Canyon (0-4) and No. 25 ASU (0-4)
Peyton Dunkle is 5-0 in singles this season at No. 2 and No. 3
No.1 doubles pair Delanie Dunkle and Peyton Dunkle are 4-2