INDIANA, Pa. - The IUP women's tennis team (7-7, 2-0 PSAC West) looks ahead to a schedule that includes six matches over an eight day period, including five straight at home. The Crimson Hawks get their busy week started on Saturday at home against regional rival Charleston (10-6, 1-0 MEC) at 2 p.m. They'll also face Goldey Beacom (5-5, 3-3 CACC) on Sunday at noon.
The Hawks are currently on a two match win streak after beating West Liberty 6-1 and conference opponent Mercyhurst 5-2. The last encounter between the Crimson Hawks and the Charleston Golden Eagles was in the regional finals which saw IUP take a 4-2 victory.
Upcoming matches
Saturday vs. Charleston, 2 p.m.
Sunday vs. Goldey-Beacom, 12 p.m.
Monday vs. Edinboro, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday vs. Clarion, 4 p.m.
Thursday vs. Slippery Rock, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday at Cal U, TBA
ITA Rankings
National Singles: Karolin Kirchtag (No. 42)
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)
Notes
>> IUPs No.1 doubles pair Munday and Stralka are undefeated in regional and conference doubles action
>> IUP has six players ranked in the top-20 Atlantic Region singles rankings.
>> Kirchtag, Graydon, Vlachou and Dunarova are all on a two match win streak in singles action
>> This will be IUPs first match at home since May 1st 2021
>> Charleston are currently ranked 24th in the national rankings
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