Indiana women's tennis is set to continue its Big Ten schedule with two matches this weekend, facing Rutgers on Friday and No. 40 Maryland on Sunday. The Hoosiers come into these matches with a record of 12-7 overall and 2-5 in conference play. Last weekend, they secured a 4-2 victory over No. 45 Iowa but suffered a 4-2 loss to No. 48 Nebraska. Notable singles performances from players like Hi'ilani Williams and Elisabeth Dunac led the team to their win against Iowa.

By the Numbers
  • Indiana's current record: 12-7, 2-5 in Big Ten play.
  • All-time record against Rutgers: 8-1; against Maryland: 6-6.
State of Play
  • Indiana is coming off a split weekend, beating Iowa and losing to Nebraska.
  • The team demonstrates strong singles performance but struggles with doubles matches.
What's Next

The upcoming match against Rutgers is crucial for Indiana to build momentum in conference play, followed by a challenging contest against ranked Maryland. Strong performances in singles will be vital to their success in both matches.

Bottom Line

Indiana women鈥檚 tennis needs to leverage their historical advantage against Rutgers and improve in doubles to compete effectively against Maryland. Maintaining momentum from their win over Iowa could be key to a successful weekend.