Friday, April 6
East Brunswick, NJ
12:30 PM
Rutgers
vs
#38 Nebraska
Photo by: (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
Tennis Set to Host Nebraska, Iowa
Apr 05 | Women's Tennis
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers tennis is set for two home matches this weekend, starting with No. 38 Nebraska on Friday for a 12:30 p.m. contest at the East Brunswick Racquet Club. Next up, the Scarlet Knights welcome Iowa on Sunday for another 12:30 p.m. match currently slated at the Rutgers Tennis Complex.
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PROMOTIONS
Free pizza provided by Domino's will be available to the first 25 fans in attendance for RU's matches with Nebraska and Iowa.Ā
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RU's LAST TIME OUT
Competing in back-to-back ranked matches, Rutgers (5-9, 0-5) suffered two setbacks to then-No. 11 Illinois at home and then-No. 9 Northwestern on the road over the weekend.
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Despite the loss against the Fighting Illini, freshman Maya Jacobs recorded her first Big Ten singles victory at the No. 5 spot to highlight the contest for RU. Jacobs and sophomore Jaci Cochrane are tied for the team lead with six singles victories in dual matches.
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In doubles action, the duo of senior Mingxiu Du and sophomore Kat Muzik own six doubles wins as a duo in dual play.
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SCOUTING NEBRASKA
Nebraska (14-5, 3-3) split its matches on the road over the weekend, falling to Purdue on Saturday and defeating Indiana on Sunday.
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The Cornhuskers have conference wins over then-No. 19 Ohio State and Penn State, while also owning losses to then-No. 34 Michigan and Michigan State.
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SCOUTING IOWA
Iowa (9-10, 1-5) enters the weekend having suffered losses in its last fourĀ matches, which included ranked opponents in then-No. 27 Ohio State and then-No. 33 Wichita State.
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The duo of Elise van Heuvelen and Anastasia Reimchen rank No. 47 in the ITA doubles rankings, holding a 7-2 record on the season.
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The Hawkeyes will travel to Maryland on Saturday before facing Rutgers.
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LOCATION UPDATES
Location for Sunday's match with Iowa is subject to change depending on weather. Stay tuned to ScarletKnights.com and @RutgersTennis on Twitter for any location updates.
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Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's tennis, follow the program on Facebook (RutgersTennis), Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersTennis). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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PROMOTIONS
Free pizza provided by Domino's will be available to the first 25 fans in attendance for RU's matches with Nebraska and Iowa.Ā
Ā
RU's LAST TIME OUT
Competing in back-to-back ranked matches, Rutgers (5-9, 0-5) suffered two setbacks to then-No. 11 Illinois at home and then-No. 9 Northwestern on the road over the weekend.
Ā
Despite the loss against the Fighting Illini, freshman Maya Jacobs recorded her first Big Ten singles victory at the No. 5 spot to highlight the contest for RU. Jacobs and sophomore Jaci Cochrane are tied for the team lead with six singles victories in dual matches.
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In doubles action, the duo of senior Mingxiu Du and sophomore Kat Muzik own six doubles wins as a duo in dual play.
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SCOUTING NEBRASKA
Nebraska (14-5, 3-3) split its matches on the road over the weekend, falling to Purdue on Saturday and defeating Indiana on Sunday.
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The Cornhuskers have conference wins over then-No. 19 Ohio State and Penn State, while also owning losses to then-No. 34 Michigan and Michigan State.
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SCOUTING IOWA
Iowa (9-10, 1-5) enters the weekend having suffered losses in its last fourĀ matches, which included ranked opponents in then-No. 27 Ohio State and then-No. 33 Wichita State.
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The duo of Elise van Heuvelen and Anastasia Reimchen rank No. 47 in the ITA doubles rankings, holding a 7-2 record on the season.
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The Hawkeyes will travel to Maryland on Saturday before facing Rutgers.
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LOCATION UPDATES
Location for Sunday's match with Iowa is subject to change depending on weather. Stay tuned to ScarletKnights.com and @RutgersTennis on Twitter for any location updates.
Ā
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's tennis, follow the program on Facebook (RutgersTennis), Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersTennis). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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