UPDATE: Due to expected high wind gusts on campus, the match has been moved to Sunday at 1 p.m. at Maple Street Courts. The original preview - with original playing date - is below.
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MATCH DAY CENTRAL
IUP Crimson Hawks (3-5, 0-0 PSAC West)
vs. Seton Hill Griffins (4-6, 0-0 PSAC West)
Saturday, March 23, 2019 | 1 p.m.
Indiana, Pa. | Maple Street Courts
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AT A GLANCE
IUP women's tennis (3-5, 0-0 PSAC West) opens its home and divisional schedule this weekend when they host Seton Hill (4-6, 0-0 PSAC West) Saturday at Maple Street Courts. Match time is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Crimson Hawks went 1-3 against a challenging spring break schedule, getting a 6-1 win over Chowan. The Griffins are coming off three straight losses in Orlando.
NOTES
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Julia Newman and
Mariana Valenzuela went 2-2 at No. 2 doubles during spring break and are 5-2 together in dual matches.
>> IUP has a combined doubles record of 13-11 in duals and have taken the doubles point in four of six possible matches.Â
>> Newman enters the divisional opener with two straight singles wins and leads the team with 14 overall wins and four dual match victories.Â
>> IUP has won five straight PSAC West openers dating back to the 2013-14 season and are 34-6 against divisional opponents since the 2011-12 season.Â
>> IUP has three players ranked among the top 15 singles players in the Atlantic Region according to the ITA:
Katya Minchenkova (6th), Newman (9th) and
Laura Dunarova (13th).Â
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