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Women's Tennis Visits JMU For Sun Belt Matchup Saturday

Women's Tennis Visits JMU For Sun Belt Matchup SaturdayWomen's Tennis Visits JMU For Sun Belt Matchup Saturday
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#75 ODU (10-5, 6-0) at James Madison (8-7, 4-2)
Match Info – Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
Location – Harrisonburg, Va. – Hillside Courts
Live Stats – here


NORFOLK, Va. – The 75th-ranked Old Dominion women's tennis team hits the road this weekend for a Royal Rivalry Matchup with the Dukes of James Madison on Saturday at 10 a.m.
 
"JMU brings out heightened senses for sure. The weather is unknown at this point, so we are looking to be as mentally prepared as possible. It's a chance for us to help close the gap in the Royal Rivalry Challenge for Monarch Nation," said ODU Head Coach Dominic Manilla.
 
ABOUT ODU
ODU (10-5, 6-0) enters after a pair of Sun Belt Conference wins on a western road trip last weekend defeating Arkansas State (6-1) and ULM (4-0). The Monarchs raced out taking the doubles point in each match and cruised to wins from there.
 
In singles this spring, Lidiia Rasskouskaia has a 12-1 mark mainly at No. 5 to lead the team. Ulyana Romanova is 11-3 mainly at No. 6, while Sophia Johnson is 10-1 at No. 1. The duo of Rasskouskaia and Johnson have the best doubles mark this spring going 9-4 at No. 1, while Romanova and Alexandra Viktorovitch are 5-2 at No. 2.
 
The all-time series has ODU leading 30-16 dating back to 1977 and the Monarchs have won 21 of the last 22 meetings. ODU defeated JMU in the finals of the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Championships 4-0 in Peachtree City, Ga.
 
ABOUT JMU
The Dukes host 67th-ranked VCU on Friday before the Monarchs come to town. JMU (8-7, 4-2) also swept its western road trip last weekend defeating ULM (7-0) and Arkansas State (5-2).
 
Daria Munteanu leads JMU in singles spring wins with a 10-3 mark mainly at No. 1, while Cate Broerman and Ines Oliveira have eight apiece. In doubles, Oliveira and Munteanu top the team this spring with a 6-5 mark mainly at No. 1.
 
NEXT UP
ODU returns home next week to finish its home schedule hosting Coastal Carolina on April 12 at 2 p.m. and Georgia Southern on April 13 at 10 a.m. for Senior Day.