Saturday, March 15
East Lansing, Mich.
12 PM
Michigan State University
vs
Penn State
Photo by: Dylan Heinen
No. 75 MSU Women’s Tennis Opens B1G Home Action Against No. 33 Penn State and No. 10 Ohio State
3/13/2025 4:45:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Spartans face two ranked Big Ten Conference opponents in their conference home opening weekend
EAST LANSING, Mich. – No. 75 Michigan State women's tennis returns to the MSU Indoor Tennis Center for their Big Ten Conference home opener against No. 33 Penn State on Saturday, March 15 at 12 p.m. and No. 10 Ohio State on Sunday, March 16 at 12 p.m.
The Green & White enter their B1G home opening weekend 9-4 overall and 1-1 in B1G action.
Previously, the Spartans upset No. 44 ranked Nebraska in a triumph of 4-2 on Sunday, Mar. 9 on the Huskers' court.
This was the first ranked win for the team since the 2022-23 season, when the team upset No. 60 Penn State in a close victory of 4-3.
With this victory, the Spartans earned themselves a spot in the ITA rankings for the first time this season, coming in at No. 75 and becoming the 14th ranked Big Ten team this week.
MSU faces the powerhouses of Penn State and Ohio State this weekend, a trivial test for the team.
Series History vs. Penn State
The history between MSU and PSU spans back to 2002, when the two teams first met in Big Ten contention, where the Spartans took the match 5-2.
Since 2002, the Green & White have gone 8-14 against Penn State, with the last victory against the Lions occurring during the 2022-23 season.
In their last victory, the Spartans snagged their victory 4-3 in East Lansing on the MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.
Looking forward, the Green & White hope to cause another B1G upset and secure a victory against the PSU for the first time since 2022-23.
Scouting Penn State
The Lions have had a dominating start to their season, starting with an overall record of 11-1, and 2-0 in conference competition.
Their only defeat occurred on the road against No. 34 ranked Yale, falling, 2-5.
Penn State has been able to take out three ranked opponents, including No. 66 Princeton and No. 64 Purdue.
PSU has earned a 2-0 Big Ten Conference record going into their weekend against the Spartans, defeating Indiana and Purdue in the previous weekend.
Series History vs. Ohio State
Ohio State has been a daunting force when it comes to their competition against MSU, with MSU holding a 2-22 record since the first time the two teams met in 2001.
The Spartans slated wins against OSU during the 2004-05 and 2012-13 seasons, marking over a 10-year drought against the Buckeyes.
The Green & White were able to put up a score of 2-4 in their last match against the Buckeyes during the 2023-24 season, with junior Matilde Morais and redshirt-sophomore Natalie Stasny securing both of the points for the Spartans.
Scouting Ohio State
OSU opened their season with a demanding schedule, competing against six-straight ranked opponents, dropping only one dual match against the No. 8 ranked University of Tennessee.
Going into this weekend with an 8-1 overall record and 2-0 Big Ten record, the Buckeyes first travel to Ann Arbor to face No. 6 Michigan on Sat. Mar. 15.
Not only is the team ranked, but various singles players and doubles pairs are ranked by ITA as well.
The Buckeyes' Luciana Perry, Teah Chavez, Audrey Spencer and Shelly Bereznyak are all ranked within the top 100 singles players by ITA.
In doubles, Luciana Perry and Teah Chavez slotted themselves a No. 32 ranking by ITA as of Mar. 4, 2025.
Up Next
The Spartans are back on the road after this weekend, traveling back to the West Coast the second time this season to face new Big Ten opponents USC on Mar. 22 and UCLA on Mar. 23.
Following this weekend, the Green & White are back at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center for more B1G action against Northwestern on Friday, Mar. 28, where the team will celebrate senior night for lone senior Liisa Vehvilainen.
Visit MSUSpartans.com for more information on Michigan State women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_WTennis
The Green & White enter their B1G home opening weekend 9-4 overall and 1-1 in B1G action.
Previously, the Spartans upset No. 44 ranked Nebraska in a triumph of 4-2 on Sunday, Mar. 9 on the Huskers' court.
This was the first ranked win for the team since the 2022-23 season, when the team upset No. 60 Penn State in a close victory of 4-3.
With this victory, the Spartans earned themselves a spot in the ITA rankings for the first time this season, coming in at No. 75 and becoming the 14th ranked Big Ten team this week.
MSU faces the powerhouses of Penn State and Ohio State this weekend, a trivial test for the team.
Series History vs. Penn State
The history between MSU and PSU spans back to 2002, when the two teams first met in Big Ten contention, where the Spartans took the match 5-2.
Since 2002, the Green & White have gone 8-14 against Penn State, with the last victory against the Lions occurring during the 2022-23 season.
In their last victory, the Spartans snagged their victory 4-3 in East Lansing on the MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.
Looking forward, the Green & White hope to cause another B1G upset and secure a victory against the PSU for the first time since 2022-23.
Scouting Penn State
The Lions have had a dominating start to their season, starting with an overall record of 11-1, and 2-0 in conference competition.
Their only defeat occurred on the road against No. 34 ranked Yale, falling, 2-5.
Penn State has been able to take out three ranked opponents, including No. 66 Princeton and No. 64 Purdue.
PSU has earned a 2-0 Big Ten Conference record going into their weekend against the Spartans, defeating Indiana and Purdue in the previous weekend.
Series History vs. Ohio State
Ohio State has been a daunting force when it comes to their competition against MSU, with MSU holding a 2-22 record since the first time the two teams met in 2001.
The Spartans slated wins against OSU during the 2004-05 and 2012-13 seasons, marking over a 10-year drought against the Buckeyes.
The Green & White were able to put up a score of 2-4 in their last match against the Buckeyes during the 2023-24 season, with junior Matilde Morais and redshirt-sophomore Natalie Stasny securing both of the points for the Spartans.
Scouting Ohio State
OSU opened their season with a demanding schedule, competing against six-straight ranked opponents, dropping only one dual match against the No. 8 ranked University of Tennessee.
Going into this weekend with an 8-1 overall record and 2-0 Big Ten record, the Buckeyes first travel to Ann Arbor to face No. 6 Michigan on Sat. Mar. 15.
Not only is the team ranked, but various singles players and doubles pairs are ranked by ITA as well.
The Buckeyes' Luciana Perry, Teah Chavez, Audrey Spencer and Shelly Bereznyak are all ranked within the top 100 singles players by ITA.
In doubles, Luciana Perry and Teah Chavez slotted themselves a No. 32 ranking by ITA as of Mar. 4, 2025.
Up Next
The Spartans are back on the road after this weekend, traveling back to the West Coast the second time this season to face new Big Ten opponents USC on Mar. 22 and UCLA on Mar. 23.
Following this weekend, the Green & White are back at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center for more B1G action against Northwestern on Friday, Mar. 28, where the team will celebrate senior night for lone senior Liisa Vehvilainen.
Visit MSUSpartans.com for more information on Michigan State women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_WTennis
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