The No. 70 Notre Dame women's tennis team achieved significant victories over the weekend, defeating No. 40 Stanford and No. 19 California. The Fighting Irish emerged with a 4-3 win against Stanford and a convincing 4-1 triumph over California. This marked their second ranked victory in just a few days, as well as their highest-ranked win of the season against the Bears. Individual standout performances included Bianca Molnar鈥檚 ranked singles victory and the formidable doubles team of Molnar and Bojana Pozder, who secured key wins in both matches.

By the Numbers
  • Notre Dame's record improved to 14-7 after the weekend.
  • Bianca Molnar is now ranked 77th nationally and achieved her highest-ranked victory by defeating No. 16 Johanne Svendsen.
State of Play
  • The Irish currently sit at 4-6 in conference play and have three regular-season matches remaining.
  • Molnar and Pozder's doubles team is ranked 45th nationally, with a 6-3 record in duals.
What's Next

Notre Dame鈥檚 upcoming matches include competitions against Wake Forest on April 3, NC State on April 5, and a home match against DePaul on April 12. These matches will be critical for the Irish as they seek to improve their record before the postseason.

Bottom Line

This weekend's victories demonstrate Notre Dame's resilience and capability, especially highlighted by their historic wins against ranked opponents. Continued strong performances will be essential in clinching a favorable position heading into the postseason.