Friday, February 22
Madison, WI
5 p.m.
Wisconsin Badgers
vs
Utah
Photo by: David Stluka
Five things to know: Wisconsin back at home
February 18, 2019 | Women's Tennis
UW welcomes Utah and Minnesota this weekend
MADISON, Wis. – Coming off a weekend in which the Badgers won one and lost one, the Wisconsin women's tennis team (7-1) returns home this weekend to host Utah on Friday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. CT and Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. CT.
Admission is free for both matches at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
1. WEEKEND RECAP: Wisconsin took part in its first two road matches of the spring season last weekend, traveling to Denver to compete against the University of Denver and DePaul university Wisconsin suffered a 5-2 loss to Denver, with No. 35 senior Sara Castellano and freshman Ava Markham winning Wisconsin's two points. UW bounced back on Saturday, defeating DePaul 7-0.
2. SCOUTING UTAH: The Utes hold a 5-2 record on the season up to this point. Three of Utah's four wins have been 7-0 shutouts. Utah opened the season with a 4-0 loss to Texas A&M before suffering a setback to No. 17 NC State on the road.
3. SCOUTING MINNESOTA: Wisconsin will open up Big Ten competition by hosting the border-rival Minnesota on Sunday. The Golden Gophers currently hold a 5-3 record and are coming off back-to-back losses. Before competing against Wisconsin, Minnesota will take on Utah on Saturday, Feb. 23. Minnesota has three shutout victories on the season and opened the year with a loss to UCLA in Los Angeles.
4. HISTORY, HERSTORY: UW holds a 4-4 all-time record against Utah. The last time the programs met came in 2017 in Salt Lake City. UW was shutout 4-0. Wisconsin holds a 39-21 all-time series advantage over the Golden Gophers. The last time these programs met came last season in Minneapolis where Wisconsin suffered a 4-3 defeat.
5. WHO'S HOT: Senior Sara Castellano, ranked No. 35 in the nation in singles competition, remains undefeated on the season. The Carmagnola, Italy native holds an 8-0 mark and has defeated two top-100 ranked singles players in the dual season, and also holds a 4-2 overall record among ranked women. All eight of Castellano's wins in the spring season have been straight set victories.
Admission is free for both matches at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
1. WEEKEND RECAP: Wisconsin took part in its first two road matches of the spring season last weekend, traveling to Denver to compete against the University of Denver and DePaul university Wisconsin suffered a 5-2 loss to Denver, with No. 35 senior Sara Castellano and freshman Ava Markham winning Wisconsin's two points. UW bounced back on Saturday, defeating DePaul 7-0.
2. SCOUTING UTAH: The Utes hold a 5-2 record on the season up to this point. Three of Utah's four wins have been 7-0 shutouts. Utah opened the season with a 4-0 loss to Texas A&M before suffering a setback to No. 17 NC State on the road.
3. SCOUTING MINNESOTA: Wisconsin will open up Big Ten competition by hosting the border-rival Minnesota on Sunday. The Golden Gophers currently hold a 5-3 record and are coming off back-to-back losses. Before competing against Wisconsin, Minnesota will take on Utah on Saturday, Feb. 23. Minnesota has three shutout victories on the season and opened the year with a loss to UCLA in Los Angeles.
4. HISTORY, HERSTORY: UW holds a 4-4 all-time record against Utah. The last time the programs met came in 2017 in Salt Lake City. UW was shutout 4-0. Wisconsin holds a 39-21 all-time series advantage over the Golden Gophers. The last time these programs met came last season in Minneapolis where Wisconsin suffered a 4-3 defeat.
5. WHO'S HOT: Senior Sara Castellano, ranked No. 35 in the nation in singles competition, remains undefeated on the season. The Carmagnola, Italy native holds an 8-0 mark and has defeated two top-100 ranked singles players in the dual season, and also holds a 4-2 overall record among ranked women. All eight of Castellano's wins in the spring season have been straight set victories.
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