MILWAUKEE – Just four non-conference duals remain for the Milwaukee tennis team, and the Panthers will cross off two more this weekend as the team is set to travel to Chicago State and UW-Whitewater this weekend. Milwaukee will play Chicago State Saturday, March 12 and Whitewater on Sunday.
LAST TIME OUT: The Black & Gold had a rough weekend, falling both to Drake and Northern Iowa.
Senior
Mayya Perova, however, tallied two wins at singles to improve to 10-1 overall – including an eight-match win streak. Perova is 8-1 from the No. 2 singles line, but has also picked up two wins from the No. 1 line as well.
ABOUT CHICAGO STATE: The Chicago State Cougars have already doubled the number of match victories compared to the 2021 season. The Cougars are currently 6-10 and coming off a loss to fellow Horizon League opponent, UIC (5-2).
Chicago State's roster is senior heavy, consisting of one graduate student and five seniors.
Junior Katarina Dukic leads the way for the Cougars with an overall record of 8-3, competing primarily from the 4-6 singles lines.
Katarina Drazic and Krsitina Pukhaeva are combed for 14 singles wins and have been shuffled 1-6 in the lineup throughout the season.
ABOUT WHITEWATER: Last fall, the Warhawks claimed its 15
th consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship. Whitewater will host a four-team WIAC Team Tournament in April to determine the league's automatic qualifier for the DIII NCAA Tournament. The Warhawks have now earned 22 conference titles in program history.
So far this spring, Whitewater has lost to Northern Illinois and will take on Augustana and Grinnell before meeting up with the Panthers on Sunday.
SEASON AWARDS: Sophomore doubles duo
Greta Carbone and
Iva Stejskalova have earned league Doubles Team of the Week twice this season. The accolade was awarded for the weeks of February 16 and March 2.
TENNIS VLOG to North Dakota: Ever curious what it's like to be on the road with the Milwaukee tennis team? Here's a firsthand look of what it was like to travel with the Panthers when they traveled to North Dakota.
View the YouTube video HERE
2022 Horizon League Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. UIC – 47 (5)
2. Youngstown State – 43 (2)
3. Cleveland State – 35
4. Milwaukee – 24
5. Oakland – 21
6. Northern Kentucky – 19
7. IUPUI – 7
COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Per UW-Milwaukee, masks will be required for all spectators, regardless of vaccination status, at Elite Sports Club. Masks must be worn at all times, except while actively eating or drinking. Masks must completely cover the wearer's nose and mouth. Spectators failing to adhere to this policy may be asked to leave the venue. Children under 3 years old are exempt from the mandatory mask policy.
NEXT UP: The grueling road schedule is coming to an end as the Panthers will travel just once more before hosting four straight matches at home. MKE will travel to SIUE for a 9 a.m. dual on Sunday, March 20 at the YMCA – Meyer Center.
