LOGAN, Utah – Utah State women's tennis will open its 2023 fall campaign this week at the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi-hosted Jake Frederick Memorial Islander Open from Friday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 10 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Aggies will take on a field of seven teams, including Texas State, Abilene Christian, UIW, UTRGV, Lamar, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Utah State returns seven players from last year's team in fifth year
Zeynep Naz Ozturk, seniors Lisa Küng,
Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario, and
Maile Brilhante, junior
Indya Nespor, and sophomores
Magdalena Nunez Pureco, and
Jade Brilhante. Ozturk ranks 52nd all-time with 25 wins in a single season, while Küng ranks 19th all-time with 34 total wins last season. In singles action last season, Ozturk and Küng were second and third on the team with 13 and 11 wins. Following behind was Nespor with 8 wins, respectively. In doubles play, Küng tied for first all-time with 23 total doubles wins last season.
The Aggies are joined by transfer junior
Cielo Tapia-Cruz (North Carolina A&M), and three freshmen in
Niyati Kukreti, Ana Paula Sanchez, and
Savannah Johnson completes the 2023-24 USU roster.
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