Thursday, March 24
2:30 p.m.
Syracuse University
vs
University of North Carolina
#41 'Cuse Hosts #4 UNC Today
3/24/2016 11:22:00 AM | Tennis
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 41 Syracuse women's tennis team welcomes No. 4 North Carolina this Thursday in Atlantic Coast Conference play to start off a three-game home stand. The Orange and Tar Heels will face off today at 2:30 p.m. at Drumlins Country Club.
Syracuse (8-5, 2-5 ACC) is coming off a tough stretch in ACC play. The Orange endured four road games over the span of 10 days, each against a nationally-ranked ACC opponent. Freshmen Dina Hegab and Gabriela Knutson come into the contest both posting 9-3 overall singles records, and 4-3 records in ACC play.
Graduate student Anna Shukdun is 8-5 overall in singles, while freshman Maria Tritou is 6-6 so far this season. Doubles partners Gabriela Knutson and Valeria Salazar will also look to keep strong as they are 6-2 overall and 5-2 in ACC play.
SCOUTING NORTH CAROLINA
The Tar Heels are heading into the match returning from a trip to Puerto Rico where they defeated Denison and Navy both by a final of 7-0.
Junior Hayley Carter is on her 3rd straight week as the No. 1 ranked player in the country. She has been ranked in the top 10 the whole season. Carter alongside senior Whitney Kay rank as the No. 1 doubles pair in the nation. Kay is ranked as the 29th best singles players in the nation, while freshman Jessie Aney is listed as the 53rd best.
Live stats for both matches can be accessed via Cuse.com.
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Syracuse (8-5, 2-5 ACC) is coming off a tough stretch in ACC play. The Orange endured four road games over the span of 10 days, each against a nationally-ranked ACC opponent. Freshmen Dina Hegab and Gabriela Knutson come into the contest both posting 9-3 overall singles records, and 4-3 records in ACC play.
Graduate student Anna Shukdun is 8-5 overall in singles, while freshman Maria Tritou is 6-6 so far this season. Doubles partners Gabriela Knutson and Valeria Salazar will also look to keep strong as they are 6-2 overall and 5-2 in ACC play.
SCOUTING NORTH CAROLINA
The Tar Heels are heading into the match returning from a trip to Puerto Rico where they defeated Denison and Navy both by a final of 7-0.
Junior Hayley Carter is on her 3rd straight week as the No. 1 ranked player in the country. She has been ranked in the top 10 the whole season. Carter alongside senior Whitney Kay rank as the No. 1 doubles pair in the nation. Kay is ranked as the 29th best singles players in the nation, while freshman Jessie Aney is listed as the 53rd best.
Live stats for both matches can be accessed via Cuse.com.
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