INDIANA, Pa. – The No.19-ranked women's tennis team (4-2, 1-0 PSAC) travel to Ohio this weekend where they will face a pair of Division III schools. The Hawks face the Oberlin Yeowomen on Friday at 4:30pm before making a short trip to face Case Western on Saturday at 3:00pm.
The Hawks are coming off a solid win against Division I Bucknell giving them a 4-2 record on the season. IUP are looking to extend their undefeated win streak against Oberlin who are 2-4 and will aim to upset Case Westerns strong start on the season at 7-1.
ITA Rankings
National Singles: Karolin Kirchtag (No. 26),
Natasha Munday (No. 38)
National Doubles: Karolin Kirchtag /
Katy Graydon (No. 10),
Natasha Munday /
Joanna Stralka (No. 14)
Atlantic Region Singles: Karolin Kirchtag (No. 1),
Natasha Munday (No. 3),
Katy Graydon (No. 6),
Joanna Stralka (No. 11), Idioa Huerta (No. 16),
Lydia Vlachou (No. 17)
Atlantic Region Doubles: Karolin Kirchtag /
Katy Graydon (No. 1),
Natasha Munday /
Joanna Stralka (No. 2), Idioa Huerta /
Lydia Vlachou (No. 4)
IUP's Projected Lineup
Singles, 2021-22 overall and dual records
1. #26
Karolin Kirchtag, 15-4, 4-2
2. #38
Natasha Munday, 10-2, 5-0
3.
Joanna Stralka, 5-3, 5-2
4.
Katy Graydon, 7-6, 1-4
5.
Laura Dunarova, 6-3, 4-2
6.
Lydia Vlachou, 4-2, 3-2
Doubles, 2021-22 overall and dual records
1. Munday/Stralka, 8-5, 1-1
2. Kirchtag/Graydon, 11-3, 2-0
3. Dunarova/Vlachou, 1-2, 1-2
Notes
>> Kirchtag and Graydon are the No.10 doubles pair in the country and took the only doubles win against DI Bucknell.
>> The Hawks have a 5-0 record against Oberlin since 2015.
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Natasha Munday is the No. 38 ranked singles player in the country and remains undefeated in dual singles play with a 5-0 record.
>> IUP has six players ranked in the top-20 Atlantic Region singles rankings.
>> IUP has two doubles pairs ranked in the top 15 of the national doubles rankings.
>> The Hawks are ranked No. 19 in the ITA Division II poll. It's the highest ranking in program history.
