WICHITA, Kan. -- The Wichita State women's tennis team will head to Fayetteville, Ark. on Monday, Feb. 20 to face Cornell (3-3) at 9 a.m. and Arkansas (6-2) at 1 p.m. at the George M. Billingsley Tennis Center.
The Shockers (4-2) have already faced Cornell this season, winning 4-1 on Jan. 29, during the second day of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend in Stillwater, Okla. The Shockers took the doubles point, while
Gabriela Porubin,
Fatima Bizhukova and
Marta Bellucco picked up wins singles play to get the win for WSU.
Arkansas features two players who are currently carrying a singles ranking. Ana Oparenovic (ITA No. T-103) is 9-4, while Shannon Hudson (ITA No. 47) is 10-4 on the season. The Razorbacks and Shockers have both played played Kansas this season. The Razorbacks topped KU 4-3 in Lawrence on Feb. 11, while WSU lost 5-2 on Feb. 17 in Wichita. The loss ended WSU's streak of 34-straight dual wins at home, and was KU's first win over WSU since 2002.
Up Next:
Wichita State will host South Alabama on Friday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wichita Country Club. Location may be subject to change, depending on the weather. Be sure to check out GoShockers.com for the latest updates.
