Northwestern women's tennis, ranked 60th, embarks on a crucial road trip this weekend to face 20th-ranked Washington and 53rd-ranked Oregon. Coming off two ranked victories against Indiana and Purdue, the Wildcats improved their season record to 10-6 and secured their first wins where they lost the doubles point. Sophomore Mika Dagan Fruchtman leads with an impressive singles record and no dropped sets in her last matches, while the team is tied for eighth in the Big Ten standings.

By the Numbers
  • Northwestern鈥檚 overall record: 10-6, with a Big Ten record of 3-2.
  • Mika Dagan Fruchtman's singles record: 11-4, with four consecutive wins.
  • First-year Marelie Raath leads the team with 18 overall wins (8 singles, 10 doubles).
State of Play
  • Northwestern seeks to break a losing streak against Washington, last winning in February 2018.
  • The Wildcats and Ducks have met twice before, splitting the matches, with Northwestern winning last year.
  • Washington is seeking redemption after its first loss of the season, while Oregon comes off a win against Iowa.
What's Next

After the road matches against Washington and Oregon, Northwestern will return home to kick off a five-game homestand against Michigan State and Michigan, providing crucial opportunities to improve their conference standing.

Bottom Line

The Wildcats aim to build momentum from recent wins and secure their first road victory against Oregon while looking for redemption against Washington. Their performance in these matches could significantly affect their postseason prospects and momentum heading into a vital homestand.