SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Women's Tennis team will have their first Big West contests against the University of Hawaii and Long Beach State, ending a five-match homestand for the Gauchos. The most recent matchup with the Pepperdine Waves was postponed on Saturday, Mar. 30 due to weather.
DETAILS
Match 14
Friday, Apr. 5 |12 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara (6-7) vs. Hawaii (7-6)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.
Match 15
Saturday, Apr. 6 |11 a.m.
UC Santa Barbara (6-7) vs. Long Beach State (10-5)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, Calif.
HISTORY
The Gauchos hold a favorable 9-7 record over the Rainbow Wahine. University of Hawaii freshman Nelly Knezkova secured the Big West Women's Tennis Player of the Week accolade for the second consecutive week.
While Long Beach State boasts a historical advantage of 14-6, the Gauchos have been dominant in recent times, clinching a six-match winning streak against the Beach since the 2016-17 season. The Beach arrives with a commendable 10-5 season record, marked by a recent 5-2 triumph over Cal State Fullerton.
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: 6-7
Big West: 1-0
Home: 4-3
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 1-2
ITA Ranking: 66
Streak: W1
ABOUT THE RAINBOW WAHINE
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 9-7
Big West: 5-0
Home: 7-3
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 2-3
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W1
ABOUT THE BEACH
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 10-5
Big West: 4-1
Home: 8-3
Away: 2-2
Neutral: 0-0
Against Ranked Opponents: 1-1
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W4
UP NEXT
The Gauchos will embark on a series of away matches, starting with UC San Diego on Friday, Apr. 12, followed by Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Apr. 13, and concluding with UC Irvine on Sunday, Apr. 14.
