SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Women's Tennis team has a busy weekend ahead as they prepare to host three squads for back-to-back matches. The Gauchos face off against Kansas and Texas Tech on Friday, Feb. 16 and Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 17.
DETAILS
Match 4
Friday, Feb. 16 | 9:00 a.m.
UC Santa Barbara (2-1) vs. Kansas (1-2)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.
Match 5
Friday, Feb. 16 | 1:30 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara (2-1) vs. Texas Tech (1-2)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.
Match 6
Saturday, Feb. 17 | 9 a.m.
UC Santa Barbara (2-1) vs. Arizona (6-2)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.
HISTORY
The Gauchos currently lead the young series against the Kansas Jayhawks, 2-1. The last time the two teams met was during the tail end of their road trip in the previous 2022-23 season. The match resulted in a tough 4-0 loss for the Gauchos, who were short handed at the time. This past Sunday, the Kansas Women's Tennis team improved their season by securing a win in their home opener against Old Dominion, 4-3.
The Gauchos currently hold a 1-2 record against Texas Tech. The Lady Raiders recently split their doubleheader, dropping the match 4-2 to the #14 Auburn Tigers before finishing strong with a sweep against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 4-0.
UC Santa Barbara and Arizona enter the weekend on an even playing field, with both teams having two wins under their belts from four previous matchups. The Gauchos dropped the most recent competition, 1-4, against the Pac-12 opponent.
FALL RECAP
The Gauchos started the fall season strong with Amelia Honer and Camille Kiss opening the fall season with a win over the No. 8 ranked doubles duo from Georgia. They carried that momentum throughout the fall season as Honer defeated Katherine Hui from Stanford. Hui was ranked as the No. 2 Newcomer by the ITA and won the U.S. Open Junior Championships previously. Kira Reuter and Amelia Honer also earned a spot in the ITA National Fall Championships, they were just one of 32 doubles teams to earn a spot in the Championships.
ABOUT THE GAUCHOS
Roster | Schedule
Overall Record: 2-1
Big West: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: N/A
ABOUT THE JAYHAWKS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 1-2
Big 12: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-2
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W1
ABOUT THE LADY RAIDERS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 2-3
Big 12: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 0-2
Neutral: 1-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-3
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W1
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 6-2
Pac 12: 0-0
Home: 3-1
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 2-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W2
UP NEXT
Following the three-match homestand, the Gauchos will take a trip up to the Bay Area to face the No. 3 Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, Feb. 24 and the No. 14 Cal Bears on Sunday, Feb. 25. Both matches are set to begin at 12 p.m.
