Colorado University Athletics
No. 47 Tennis Hosts Pair Of Matches This Weekend
Both matches start at 11 a.m. with admission and parking free.
The Buffaloes (4-2, 1-0 Big 12) are hoping to begin the conference schedule with a 2-0 record, a feat they have not accomplished since the 2001 season, in addition, matching the 2005 campaign after the first eight matches with a 6-2 mark.
CU has had much success against
The Cyclones are 3-2 and 0-1 in the conference, while the Bears are 2-5 overall.
CU is nationally ranked at No. 47 in the Fila/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Poll and one of eight conference schools ranked in the top-75 poll.
In the individual national rankings, CU boasts the No. 42 doubles team with freshman Camila Belassi and junior Gleisy Torres Torres. The tandem is 5-1 at No. 1 doubles this season.
Match Notes
- The Buffaloes have played four nationally ranked schools, winning twice.
- The CU women have won the doubles point five of six times.
- Gleisy Torres Torres has won a team-high 14 matches (3 losses) for the year, 5-1 this dual season;
Monica Milewski is 13-5 overall, 4-2 this spring; Franziska Jendrian is 11-4 and 4-2 in the dual season.
- In dual singles play, freshmen Camila Belassi and Melisa Esposito each have four victories; junior Veera Nurmi is 9-5 overall with three wins in the spring. Nurmi holds the most wins on the team with 51 career singles triumphs.
- Head Coach Nicole Kenneally ranks second in school history with 79 career wins.
- Up next: CU travels to No. 35 BYU (March 2) and hosts No. 13 Baylor (March 4).