No. 42 Cougars head to California for final two non-conference matches

BYU women's tennis is headed to California this weekend for its final two non-conference matches of the season before Big 12 play begins. The Cougars will face Fresno State on Friday and Cal Poly on Saturday.

Author Trevor Rich
No. 42 Cougars head to California for final two non-conference matchesNo. 42 Cougars head to California for final two non-conference matches

PROVO, Utah — BYU women's tennis is headed to California this weekend for its final two non-conference matches of the season before Big 12 play begins. The Cougars will face Fresno State on Friday and Cal Poly on Saturday.

Both matches will take place at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center in Fresno, California. Fans can follow @byuwtennis on social media for live updates and visit byucougars.com for match results.

BYU Notes

  • Head Coach Holly Hasler is in her sixth season, holding a record of 64-48. Gabby Curtis, assistant coach, is in her third season.
  • The Cougars are 6-1 this season, including a 6-1 win over Colorado State last week.
  • Bobo Huang (5-0) and Kara Wheatley (5-1) are leading BYU in singles victories with five each.
  • The doubles teams of Wheatley/Li and Emilee Astle/Kendall Kovick are undefeated in doubles, each with four victories.
  • Huang and Kaavya Sawhney's doubles record stands at 5-1 for the year, leading the team in doubles victories. 
  • Huang is currently the No. 71 ranked singles player nationally.
  • BYU is ranked No. 42 in the country.
  • The team's 6-1 record is the best start since 2021.

Fresno State Notes

  • The Bulldogs are 5-3, recently winning 4-3 against California State University at Fullerton.
  • They concluded the last season with a 10-14 record, with five of those victories at home.
  • Under the fourth-year direction of Denise Dy, the team is looking to improve on last year's 10th-place conference finish in the Mountain West.

Series Information

Series Record: Fresno State leads 10-2 (since 2003)

Last Meeting: The Bulldogs won 4-3 on Mar. 15, 2023 in Fresno.

Cal Poly Notes

  • The Mustangs are 4-3 this year with two losses against Grand Canyon (4-0) and No. 25 Arizona State (4-0) last week.
  • Cal Poly went 14-11 last season, with four wins on a neutral site.
  • The Mustangs are led by Ellie Edles Williams, who is in her second season leading the program.
  • Cal Poly finished second in the Big West last season, including an appearance in the Big West Championship match.

Series Information

Series Record: Series tied 1-1

Last Meeting: BYU won 5-2 on Mar. 18, 2023, in San Luis Obispo.