Thursday, March 27, 2008

NO. 22 TCU PREPARES TO OPEN MWC REGULAR SEASON

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (March 27, 3008) The No. 22 TCU women’s tennis team will open Mountain West Conference play this weekend by hosting three league opponents at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. The Horned Frogs will face Colorado State at 6 p.m., followed by a Saturday contest against Air Force at 10 a.m. and a Sunday match against Wyoming at 10 a.m.

The Frogs (10-4) have won three consecutive contests and five of their last six
matches. Sophomore Nina Munch-Soegaard is currently ranked No. 67 in singles play, while Anna Sydorska is ranked No. 72 nationally. Freshman Katariina Tuohimaa leads the team with an 11-3 record.

The doubles tandem of Macall Harkins and Sydorska is currently tabbed as the nation’s 12th-best duo. Harkins and Sydorska are 11-2 overall, with four wins coming against ranked opponents. On Wednesday, Harkins was named the MWC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, marking the third time this season she has earned the weekly honor.

Colorado State will enter Friday’s contest with a 6-3 overall record. The Rams have won three straight matches, including a 7-0 win over UW-Green Bay in their last action on March 18. TCU holds a 3-0 advantage in the all-time series with Colorado State, including a shutout victory last season.

Air Force is currently 5-13 this season, and fell at Stetson on Monday by a score of 5-2. TCU is 2-0 against the Falcons in the series, both of which were shutouts.

Wyoming will come to Fort Worth with a 10-5 season mark. The Cowgirls last competed on Saturday, posting a 5-2 victory at Santa Clara. TCU is 4-0 against Wyoming in the series, including two shutout victories last season.


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