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The University of Utah Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Salt Lake City, Utah
10:00 AM
University of Utah
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Utah Tech
Photo by: Anna Fuder/Utah Athletics
UP NEXT: Utah to start 2025 season Saturday in Double Header
1/16/2025 9:07 AM | Women's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah women's tennis team is set to kick off the 2025 season at home, hosting a pair of matches against Utah Tech and Montana State on Saturday, Jan. 18.
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (0-0) vs. Utah Tech (0-0)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, Jan. 18 | 10 a.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (0-0) vs. Montana State (0-0)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, Jan. 18 | 2 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
FIRST SERVE
The Utah Utes women's tennis team is gearing up to launch their inaugural Big 12 season this weekend at the Eccles Tennis Center. The Utes will host a doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 18, starting with Utah Tech at 10 a.m., followed by a matchup against Montana State at 2 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
The Utah women's tennis team wrapped up their fall season with strong performances at the ITA Regionals and Torero Invitational. At the ITA Regionals, hosted by New Mexico State, Sara Akid led the way by advancing to the quarterfinals in the main singles draw. Along the way, she earned wins over opponents from Idaho, UTEP, and NMSU. Emma Kamper and Kaila Barksdale each made it to the Round of 16, securing victories against players from Boise State, Denver, and Colorado State. In doubles, Kamper and Akid reached the Round of 16 after defeating a duo from Montana State.
At the Torero Invitational in San Diego, Emma Valletta and Akid teamed up to go undefeated in doubles, with victories over pairs from Pepperdine and Washington. Kamper and Dylan Lolofie also claimed a doubles win, defeating a San Diego duo. In singles, Valletta and Kamper each picked up wins, including a commanding performance by Valletta against Wisconsin's Maya Bordereau.
THE UTES
Utah women's tennis enters the 2025 spring season with a roster featuring a core group of returning players blended with new talent. Returning to the team are sophomores Sara Akid and Emma Kamper, junior Kaila Barksdale, and senior Samantha Horwood, all of whom contributed significantly during the 2024 season. Joining the squad this season are two transfers in Dylan Lolofie, a Salt Lake City native from Weber State, and Emma Valletta from Ravena, Italy, previously at VCU. This spring, the team additionally welcomed freshman Hayley Roberts from Bradenton, Florida.
HEAD COACH RUTHANN ALLEN
The Utah women's tennis team welcomed Ruth Ann Allen as head coach this season. A Utah native and a Utah All-American and Hall of Famer, Allen returns to lead the program after a successful tenure as head coach at Weber State. She guided the Wildcats to a Big Sky Championship in 2023 and was twice named Big Sky Coach of the Year (2022, 2023).
Before Weber State, Allen spent 20 seasons as an assistant coach at Utah, where she helped the Utes secure multiple NCAA Tournament bids, two Mountain West Conference titles, and numerous top-five regional rankings. Allen, an All-American during her playing career at Utah, was inducted into the Utah Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2023.
SCOUTING UTAH TECH
Utah Tech will start their season against BYU on Thursday, Jan. 16 and Montana State on Friday, Jan. 17 before taking on the Utes this weekend. During the 2024 spring season, the Trailblazers posted a 6-16 overall record, and went 0-7 in conference play. Utah has gone undefeated against Utah Tech through each of their eight previous contests, including a dominant 7-0 victory in January of 2024.
SCOUTING MONTANA STATE
Montana State is set to face Utah Tech on Friday, Jan. 17 ahead of their match against the Utes on Saturday. The Bobcats wrapped up the 2024 spring slate boasting a 13-7 record overall, 4-4 within the Big Sky. Utah has met with Montana State just twice before and claimed victory in both matches. During their last match, the Utes grabbed a 7-0 sweep over the Bobcats in January of 2024.
NEXT UP
The Utes are set to hit the road to Palo Alto, Calif. for the ITA kickoff, where they will take on Ole Miss (Jan. 24) and Memphis (Jan. 25).
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow us on social media (Twitter: @UteWomensTennis | Instagram: @UtahWomensTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwomenstennis).
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (0-0) vs. Utah Tech (0-0)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, Jan. 18 | 10 a.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (0-0) vs. Montana State (0-0)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, Jan. 18 | 2 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
FIRST SERVE
The Utah Utes women's tennis team is gearing up to launch their inaugural Big 12 season this weekend at the Eccles Tennis Center. The Utes will host a doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 18, starting with Utah Tech at 10 a.m., followed by a matchup against Montana State at 2 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
The Utah women's tennis team wrapped up their fall season with strong performances at the ITA Regionals and Torero Invitational. At the ITA Regionals, hosted by New Mexico State, Sara Akid led the way by advancing to the quarterfinals in the main singles draw. Along the way, she earned wins over opponents from Idaho, UTEP, and NMSU. Emma Kamper and Kaila Barksdale each made it to the Round of 16, securing victories against players from Boise State, Denver, and Colorado State. In doubles, Kamper and Akid reached the Round of 16 after defeating a duo from Montana State.
At the Torero Invitational in San Diego, Emma Valletta and Akid teamed up to go undefeated in doubles, with victories over pairs from Pepperdine and Washington. Kamper and Dylan Lolofie also claimed a doubles win, defeating a San Diego duo. In singles, Valletta and Kamper each picked up wins, including a commanding performance by Valletta against Wisconsin's Maya Bordereau.
THE UTES
Utah women's tennis enters the 2025 spring season with a roster featuring a core group of returning players blended with new talent. Returning to the team are sophomores Sara Akid and Emma Kamper, junior Kaila Barksdale, and senior Samantha Horwood, all of whom contributed significantly during the 2024 season. Joining the squad this season are two transfers in Dylan Lolofie, a Salt Lake City native from Weber State, and Emma Valletta from Ravena, Italy, previously at VCU. This spring, the team additionally welcomed freshman Hayley Roberts from Bradenton, Florida.
HEAD COACH RUTHANN ALLEN
The Utah women's tennis team welcomed Ruth Ann Allen as head coach this season. A Utah native and a Utah All-American and Hall of Famer, Allen returns to lead the program after a successful tenure as head coach at Weber State. She guided the Wildcats to a Big Sky Championship in 2023 and was twice named Big Sky Coach of the Year (2022, 2023).
Before Weber State, Allen spent 20 seasons as an assistant coach at Utah, where she helped the Utes secure multiple NCAA Tournament bids, two Mountain West Conference titles, and numerous top-five regional rankings. Allen, an All-American during her playing career at Utah, was inducted into the Utah Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2023.
SCOUTING UTAH TECH
Utah Tech will start their season against BYU on Thursday, Jan. 16 and Montana State on Friday, Jan. 17 before taking on the Utes this weekend. During the 2024 spring season, the Trailblazers posted a 6-16 overall record, and went 0-7 in conference play. Utah has gone undefeated against Utah Tech through each of their eight previous contests, including a dominant 7-0 victory in January of 2024.
SCOUTING MONTANA STATE
Montana State is set to face Utah Tech on Friday, Jan. 17 ahead of their match against the Utes on Saturday. The Bobcats wrapped up the 2024 spring slate boasting a 13-7 record overall, 4-4 within the Big Sky. Utah has met with Montana State just twice before and claimed victory in both matches. During their last match, the Utes grabbed a 7-0 sweep over the Bobcats in January of 2024.
NEXT UP
The Utes are set to hit the road to Palo Alto, Calif. for the ITA kickoff, where they will take on Ole Miss (Jan. 24) and Memphis (Jan. 25).
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow us on social media (Twitter: @UteWomensTennis | Instagram: @UtahWomensTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwomenstennis).
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