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Thursday, March 27
Salt Lake City, Utah
11:00 AM
University of Utah
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Utes Host Jayhawks and Cyclones in Back-to-Back Home Matches
3/25/2025 3:12 PM | Women's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah women's tennis team returns home for a pair of conference matchups this week, hosting Kansas on Thursday and Iowa State on Saturday at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center.
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (6-9) vs. No. 39 Kansas (10-8)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, March 27 | 11 a.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (6-9) vs. No. 56 Iowa State (9-7)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, March 29 | 11 a.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
SCOUTING THE JAYHAWKS
Kansas comes into the week ranked No. 39 in the nation with a 10-8 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in Big 12 play. The Utes and Jayhawks have met six times previously, with Utah trailing 2-4 in the all-time series. The last meeting between the two programs came in February 2007, when Kansas edged out a 4-3 win.
SCOUTING THE CYCLONES
Iowa State enters the weekend ranked No. 56 with a 9-7 overall record and a 3-5 mark in Big 12 play. The Cyclones come to Salt Lake City on the heels of back-to-back losses and will be facing Utah for the first time in program history.
THE UTES
The Utah women's tennis program competes this 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.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah dropped a competitive 4-2 road decision to Cincinnati on Saturday, falling to 7-9 overall and 2-5 in Big 12 play.
The Bearcats claimed the doubles point with wins on courts one and three, while Sara Akid and Emma Valletta were locked in a 6-6 battle at No. 2 before the match was left unfinished.
In singles, the Utes got on the board with strong performances from Kaila Barksdale and Emma Valletta. Barksdale rolled to a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 3, and Valletta rallied for a three-set win on court four. Cincinnati secured the match with straight-set wins at the No. 1, 2, and 5 spots. At No. 6, Dylan Lolofie was leading 5-0 in the third set when play was halted.
HEAD COACH RUTH ANN 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.
NEXT UP
The Utes will hit the road for a pair of Big 12 matchups next week, facing Oklahoma State on Thursday, April 3, and Kansas State on Saturday, April 5.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow us on social media (Twitter: @UteWomensTennis | Instagram: @UtahWomensTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwomenstennis).
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (6-9) vs. No. 39 Kansas (10-8)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, March 27 | 11 a.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
MATCH INFORMATION
Utah (6-9) vs. No. 56 Iowa State (9-7)
DATE | TIME: Saturday, March 29 | 11 a.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT | George S. Eccles Tennis Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UteWomensTennis
SCOUTING THE JAYHAWKS
Kansas comes into the week ranked No. 39 in the nation with a 10-8 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in Big 12 play. The Utes and Jayhawks have met six times previously, with Utah trailing 2-4 in the all-time series. The last meeting between the two programs came in February 2007, when Kansas edged out a 4-3 win.
SCOUTING THE CYCLONES
Iowa State enters the weekend ranked No. 56 with a 9-7 overall record and a 3-5 mark in Big 12 play. The Cyclones come to Salt Lake City on the heels of back-to-back losses and will be facing Utah for the first time in program history.
THE UTES
The Utah women's tennis program competes this 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.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah dropped a competitive 4-2 road decision to Cincinnati on Saturday, falling to 7-9 overall and 2-5 in Big 12 play.
The Bearcats claimed the doubles point with wins on courts one and three, while Sara Akid and Emma Valletta were locked in a 6-6 battle at No. 2 before the match was left unfinished.
In singles, the Utes got on the board with strong performances from Kaila Barksdale and Emma Valletta. Barksdale rolled to a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 3, and Valletta rallied for a three-set win on court four. Cincinnati secured the match with straight-set wins at the No. 1, 2, and 5 spots. At No. 6, Dylan Lolofie was leading 5-0 in the third set when play was halted.
HEAD COACH RUTH ANN 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.
NEXT UP
The Utes will hit the road for a pair of Big 12 matchups next week, facing Oklahoma State on Thursday, April 3, and Kansas State on Saturday, April 5.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow us on social media (Twitter: @UteWomensTennis | Instagram: @UtahWomensTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwomenstennis).
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