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Gauchos Prepare for Big West Showdowns on the Road

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Women's Tennis team has a big weekend as they embark on a series of away matches against three Big West rivals. With an unblemished record in conference play thus far, the Gauchos aim to maintain their winning streak.

DETAILS
Match 16
Friday, Apr. 12 |1 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara (8-7) vs. UC San Diego (7-6)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.

Match 17
Saturday, Apr. 13 |12 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara (8-7) vs. Cal State Fullerton (10-5)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.

Match 18
Sunday, Apr. 14 |11 a.m.
UC Santa Barbara (8-7) vs. UC Irvine (10-5)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.

HISTORY
The Gauchos hold an undefeated record against UC San Diego, claiming victory in all three encounters since the 2020-21 season, including a recent 6-1 triumph.

In the long-standing series with Cal State Fullerton, UC Santa Barbara boasts an impressive 18-win streak dating back to the 2005-06 season. The Titans stand at 3-3 for conference matches, recently downing UC Davis, 6-1.

UCSB maintains a favorable 12-9 record against UC Irvine, having secured victories in all nine matchups since 2014-15. The Anteaters currently stand at 1-4 in Big West matches this season.

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: 8-7
Big West: 3-0
Home: 6-3
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 1-2
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W3

ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 6-14
Big West: 2-5
Home: 5-5
Away: 1-8
Neutral: 0-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 1-3
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W1

ABOUT THE TITANS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 11-7
Big West: 3-3
Home: 6-2
Away: 5-5
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-2
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W2

ABOUT THE ANTEATERS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 5-11
Big West: 1-4
Home: 2-4
Away: 3-7
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-1
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W1

UP NEXT
The Gauchos will conclude Big West play with matches against UC Riverside and CSUN on Saturday, Apr. 20 and a singular away match against Cal Poly on Sunday, Apr. 21.
 
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