Saturday, March 25
Fort Worth, TX
1:00 P.M.
SMU
at
TCU
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Mar 23 | Women's Tennis
No. 62 SMU (9-6) at No. 56 TCU (7-4)
Bartzen Varsity Courts – Fort Worth, TX
1 p.m. | Saturday, Mar. 25
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FORT WORTH, Texas (SMU)- No. 62 SMU women's tennis heads across the Metroplex to take on No. 56 TCU on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Bartzen Varsity Courts.
The Mustangs are looking to improve their two-match win streak over the Horned Frogs after a 4-1 victory on Apr. 10, 2022. This is the 51st meeting in the series.
SMU is coming off its second top-45 victory of the season after downing No. 41 Denver 4-1 on Thursday.
SMU is well represented coming into the matchup in the ITA rankings. The Mustangs improve seven spots to the No. 62 ranked team in the nation. Hadley Doyle continues in the singles rankings at the No. 112 spot. Taylor Johnson and Jackie Nylander close out SMU's rankings as the No. 37 ranked doubles pair.
TCU enters the matchup as the No. 56 ranked team in the nation. Three different Horned Frogs are ranked among the nations best. Mercedes Aristegui comes in at No. 123 in the singles rankings. Helena Narmont and Yu-Chin Tsai are the No. 67 ranked doubles duo.
INSIDE THE MATCH
The Mustangs have faced a tough road battle this season facing four top-30 teams.
The Horned Frogs pose an at home threat with a 7-1 record going into their Friday matchup against Kansas State.
Series History: TCU
All time: TCU leads 30-20
Home Records: 9-9
Away Records: 17-8
First Meeting: 8-0, SMU Oct. 22, 1976 in Fort Worth
Last Meeting: 4-1, SMU Apr. 10, 2022 in Dallas
Current Winning Streak: W2 SMU
MUSTANG MARK
No. 112- ranked Hadley Doyle was named the AAC Women's Player of the Week (Feb. 14) after defeating the nation's No. 56-ranked player in three sets. Doyle had a straight set victory against Richmond to improve to a 22-7 overall record in the 2022-23 season.
In doubles, Doyle holds an 10-3 record with partner Lana Mavor. The duo clinched the doubles point against Denver with a 6-4 victory on Court 2. Throughout the 2022-23 season the duo has a 17-3 overall record.
Lana Mavor holds a 11-2 record throughout the 2023 season. Mavor has clinched the singles point in four of SMU's three victories (Incarnate Word, VCU, USF, Richmond and Denver). Mavor picked up the second and final point for the Mustangs against No. 23 ASU in three sets victory on Court 6. Mavor picked up the Mustangs second point against No. 1 Texas with a straight set victory at No. 6. The senior has gone 24-6 in singles play in the 2022-23 season.
Drew Morris, the AAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week (Jan. 24), holds a 10-2 singles record throughout the spring season. Morris picked up the first singles win for the Mustangs against Denver with straight set victories on Court 3. Morris' only loss throughout the season came from the No. 109- ranked player. Morris led the Mustangs to wins over Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word in their home opener. Morris picked up the Mustangs first victory over No. 1 ranked Texas. Morris added two more wins to her belt over the ITA Kickoff Weekend over Wisconsin and VCU. Since fall 2022, Morris is 23-7 in singles action.
Jackie Nylander had her first match-clincher of the 2023 season with a straight set victory against Tulane. Nylander clinched the second point for the Mustangs against Denver improving to 2-1 on Court 4.
Taylor Johnson has won the past two home matches in straight sets against Richmond and Tulane. Johnson has improved to 5-4 throughout the dual season and an 15-8 overall record since fall 2022.
The No. 37 ranked doubles duo of Jackie Nylander and Taylor Johnson picked up their sixth win against Denver with a 6-1 victory. The pair picked up the biggest win of their career together by defeating the nation's No. 7-ranked team of ASU in a dominate fashion. The SMU pair only gave up two games in a 6-2 victory. The duo is now 6-3 in doubles play on Court 1 throughout the spring season.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
No. 56 TCU is coming off a 4-0 loss to No. 22 Oklahoma resulting in a 7-4 overall record entering its matchup with Kansas State on Mar. 24.
UP NEXT
SMU returns to the Styslinger/ Altec Tennis Complex for its third conference matchup against No. 68 Tulsa on Apr. 1 at 5 p.m.
SMU IN THE ITA RANKINGS
ITA Team Rankings (March 21 ranking)
62 SMU
Women's Singles (March 21 ranking)
112 Hadley Doyle
Women's Doubles (March 21 ranking)
37 Taylor Johnson/ Jackie Nylander
ITA Team Rankings (March 14 ranking)
69 SMU
ITA Team Rankings (March 7 ranking)
59 SMU
Women's Singles (March 7 ranking)
98 Hadley Doyle SMU
Women's Doubles (March 7 ranking)
28 Taylor Johnson/ Jackie Nylander SMU
ITA Team Rankings (February 28 ranking)
48 SMU
ITA Team Rankings (February 21 ranking)
44 SMU
Women's Singles (February 21 ranking)
89 Hadley Doyle SMU
Women's Doubles (February 21 ranking)
24 Taylor Johnson/Jackie Nylander SMU
Women's Singles (November 16 ranking)
113 Hadley Doyle SMU
Women's Doubles (November 16 ranking)
32 Taylor Johnson/Jackie Nylander SMU
38 Winslow Huth/Lana Mavor SMU
Bartzen Varsity Courts – Fort Worth, TX
1 p.m. | Saturday, Mar. 25
Season Stats
Live Stats | Live Stream
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
SMU Mobile App | Apple | Google Play
FORT WORTH, Texas (SMU)- No. 62 SMU women's tennis heads across the Metroplex to take on No. 56 TCU on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Bartzen Varsity Courts.
The Mustangs are looking to improve their two-match win streak over the Horned Frogs after a 4-1 victory on Apr. 10, 2022. This is the 51st meeting in the series.
SMU is coming off its second top-45 victory of the season after downing No. 41 Denver 4-1 on Thursday.
SMU is well represented coming into the matchup in the ITA rankings. The Mustangs improve seven spots to the No. 62 ranked team in the nation. Hadley Doyle continues in the singles rankings at the No. 112 spot. Taylor Johnson and Jackie Nylander close out SMU's rankings as the No. 37 ranked doubles pair.
TCU enters the matchup as the No. 56 ranked team in the nation. Three different Horned Frogs are ranked among the nations best. Mercedes Aristegui comes in at No. 123 in the singles rankings. Helena Narmont and Yu-Chin Tsai are the No. 67 ranked doubles duo.
INSIDE THE MATCH
The Mustangs have faced a tough road battle this season facing four top-30 teams.
The Horned Frogs pose an at home threat with a 7-1 record going into their Friday matchup against Kansas State.
Series History: TCU
All time: TCU leads 30-20
Home Records: 9-9
Away Records: 17-8
First Meeting: 8-0, SMU Oct. 22, 1976 in Fort Worth
Last Meeting: 4-1, SMU Apr. 10, 2022 in Dallas
Current Winning Streak: W2 SMU
MUSTANG MARK
No. 112- ranked Hadley Doyle was named the AAC Women's Player of the Week (Feb. 14) after defeating the nation's No. 56-ranked player in three sets. Doyle had a straight set victory against Richmond to improve to a 22-7 overall record in the 2022-23 season.
In doubles, Doyle holds an 10-3 record with partner Lana Mavor. The duo clinched the doubles point against Denver with a 6-4 victory on Court 2. Throughout the 2022-23 season the duo has a 17-3 overall record.
Lana Mavor holds a 11-2 record throughout the 2023 season. Mavor has clinched the singles point in four of SMU's three victories (Incarnate Word, VCU, USF, Richmond and Denver). Mavor picked up the second and final point for the Mustangs against No. 23 ASU in three sets victory on Court 6. Mavor picked up the Mustangs second point against No. 1 Texas with a straight set victory at No. 6. The senior has gone 24-6 in singles play in the 2022-23 season.
Drew Morris, the AAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week (Jan. 24), holds a 10-2 singles record throughout the spring season. Morris picked up the first singles win for the Mustangs against Denver with straight set victories on Court 3. Morris' only loss throughout the season came from the No. 109- ranked player. Morris led the Mustangs to wins over Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word in their home opener. Morris picked up the Mustangs first victory over No. 1 ranked Texas. Morris added two more wins to her belt over the ITA Kickoff Weekend over Wisconsin and VCU. Since fall 2022, Morris is 23-7 in singles action.
Jackie Nylander had her first match-clincher of the 2023 season with a straight set victory against Tulane. Nylander clinched the second point for the Mustangs against Denver improving to 2-1 on Court 4.
Taylor Johnson has won the past two home matches in straight sets against Richmond and Tulane. Johnson has improved to 5-4 throughout the dual season and an 15-8 overall record since fall 2022.
The No. 37 ranked doubles duo of Jackie Nylander and Taylor Johnson picked up their sixth win against Denver with a 6-1 victory. The pair picked up the biggest win of their career together by defeating the nation's No. 7-ranked team of ASU in a dominate fashion. The SMU pair only gave up two games in a 6-2 victory. The duo is now 6-3 in doubles play on Court 1 throughout the spring season.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
No. 56 TCU is coming off a 4-0 loss to No. 22 Oklahoma resulting in a 7-4 overall record entering its matchup with Kansas State on Mar. 24.
UP NEXT
SMU returns to the Styslinger/ Altec Tennis Complex for its third conference matchup against No. 68 Tulsa on Apr. 1 at 5 p.m.
SMU IN THE ITA RANKINGS
ITA Team Rankings (March 21 ranking)
62 SMU
Women's Singles (March 21 ranking)
112 Hadley Doyle
Women's Doubles (March 21 ranking)
37 Taylor Johnson/ Jackie Nylander
ITA Team Rankings (March 14 ranking)
69 SMU
ITA Team Rankings (March 7 ranking)
59 SMU
Women's Singles (March 7 ranking)
98 Hadley Doyle SMU
Women's Doubles (March 7 ranking)
28 Taylor Johnson/ Jackie Nylander SMU
ITA Team Rankings (February 28 ranking)
48 SMU
ITA Team Rankings (February 21 ranking)
44 SMU
Women's Singles (February 21 ranking)
89 Hadley Doyle SMU
Women's Doubles (February 21 ranking)
24 Taylor Johnson/Jackie Nylander SMU
Women's Singles (November 16 ranking)
113 Hadley Doyle SMU
Women's Doubles (November 16 ranking)
32 Taylor Johnson/Jackie Nylander SMU
38 Winslow Huth/Lana Mavor SMU
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