TCU WOMEN'S TENNIS TAKE ON VCU

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (March 7, 2008) The No. 22 TCU women’s tennis team will face No. 28 VCU on Saturday at 10 a.m. CT in Richmond, Va. The Horned Frogs defeated No. 37 Wake Forest on Thursday to improve to 6-3 this season, while the Rams are currently
13-1 overall.

The Frogs are led by Anna Sydorska and Nina Munch-Soegaard, who are ranked No. 67 and No. 87, respectively, in singles play. Freshman Katariina Tuohimaa has won five consecutive matches to lead TCU with seven victories. TCU’s 14th-ranked doubles duo of Sydorska and Macall Harkins is 7-1 this season with three wins over ranked opponents.

VCU is coming off of their first loss of the season on Sunday to No. 60 Virginia Tech. The Rams are led by No. 50 Tatsiana Uvarova and No. 121 Kateryna Yergina in singles play.

The Horned Frogs and Rams have only met each other twice in the series, with each team holding a win. The Frogs hosted No. 25 VCU last season in Fort Worth, pulling the 6-1 upset.