The Milwaukee women's tennis team returns to Horizon League action this weekend, hosting Youngstown State on Friday and Cleveland State on Saturday. Matches are set for 11 a.m. and 8 a.m., respectively, with Saturday also designated as "Senior Day" to honor Nadiia Konieva, Laure Razet, and Sara Simonova. The Panthers will play at River Glen Elite and North Shore Elite, with free admission. Both opponents have strong season performances, making for competitive matchups.

By the Numbers
  • Yougnstown State finished 4-3 against CSU, currently 1-0 in league play.
  • Cleveland State ended last season with a perfect 6-0 in Horizon League play, but is currently 0-1 this season.
State of Play
  • The Panthers recently lost two matches in Florida during spring break, but hope to bounce back at home.
  • Youngstown is coming off three consecutive wins after a rough start to the season, currently at 8-9 overall.
  • Cleveland State has lost two straight matches, including one to Youngstown.
What's Next

Following this weekend's matches, the Panthers will travel to face Northern Kentucky on April 17 and IU Indianapolis on April 18, as they look to gain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.

Bottom Line

With critical conference matches ahead, the Panthers must leverage their home-court advantage to secure victories and set the tone for the rest of the season. Recognizing and honoring seniors while rallying together as a team will be crucial to their success.