Friday, March 14, 2008

FROGS RETURN HOME TO HOST NO. 48 VIRGINIA

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (March 14, 2008) The No. 15 TCU women’s tennis team will return home after a four-match road swing to play host to No. 48 Virginia on Sunday at noon at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. The Horned Frogs routed Ole Miss on Thursday to improve to 8-4 this season.

Two Frogs are currently ranked in the top 100 in singles play, as Anna Sydorska is ranked No. 67, followed by Nina Munch-Soegaard at No. 87. Freshman Katariina Tuohimaa has won eight consecutive matches to lead the team with a 10-2 record.

In doubles play, the duo of Sydorska and Macall Harkins is ranked No. 14 nationally and holds a 9-2 record this spring. The Frog tandem defeated the No. 32 duo from Ole Miss on Thursday for their fourth win over a ranked team this season.

Virginia is currently 6-5 this season and coming off of a 7-0 shutout of No. 51 N.C. State on Sunday. The Cavaliers are led by junior Amanda Rales, who is ranked No. 124 in singles play. Virginia will face No. 5 Baylor on Friday before traveling to Fort Worth for Sunday’s contest.

The Cavaliers hold the 2-1 advantage over TCU in the overall series that dates back to 1994. Virginia edged the Horned Frogs by a score of 4-3 during their last meeting in 2006 in Charlottesville, Va.

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