Wednesday, April 23
Libbey Park | Ojai, Calif.
9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
Michigan State University
vs
(6) USC
Spartans Set To Tangle With Trojans In Big Ten Tournament
4/22/2025 5:33:00 PM | Women's Tennis
No. 11 seeded MSU set to face off against No. 6 seeded USC in Ojai, Calif.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State women's tennis slotted themselves as the No. 11 seed in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament at Liberty Park in Ojai, Calif., and the Spartans will take on No. 6 seeded USC in the first-round match-up on Wednesday, April 23 at 9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST.
Fans can follow the action live from Ojai, Calif., with "Watch Live" and "Live Results" links at MSUSpartans.com.
The Spartans will be taking on the Trojans for the second time this season. In the first match against the Trojans, the Green & White fell in a 4-0 deficit in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 22.
MSU enters the B1G Tournament with a 13-11 overall record, earning the No. 11 seed after finishing 5-8 in the conference standings.
The Spartans have played in the B1G Tournament in each of the eight years under head coach Kim Bruno that the tournament was held, as the remainder of the spring of 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19. MSU is in pursuit of its first B1G Tournament win since 2021.
MSU enters the B1G Tournament ranked No. 65 in the ITA Team Rankings, which were announced on Tuesday.
Scouting USC
While USC is seeded at No. 6, the Trojans have had a strong season, immediately declaring themselves as a dominant force in Big Ten Conference women's tennis as one of the league's newcomers.
With the conclusion of the spring dual match season, the Trojans slated a 15-6 overall record, and a 9-4 Big Ten Conference record.
USC was able to defeat the powerhouses of UCLA, Washington and Wisconsin, who have all been highly ranked throughout the season and are competing as higher seeds in the B1G Tournament.
Three singles players from the university are ranked, with Emma Charney coming in at No. 58, Grace Piper at No. 71 and Imogen Haddad at No. 103.
In doubles pairings, the Lily Fairclough/Grace Piper pairing slotted themselves at No. 10.
Overall, the team is ranked No. 17 by ITA, showing promise going into the Big Ten Tournament.
Combating the Competition
The Spartans have their work cut out for themselves, with the Big Ten being a highly competitive women's tennis force, with fourteen Big Ten teams being in the rankings.
This is the second most of any conference, falling just behind the Atlantic Coast Conference, where sixteen teams slotted throughout the rankings.
If the Spartans move past the first round, they will compete against the No. 3 seeded Washington Huskies on April 24 at 9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST in Ojai, Calif.
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.
Fans can follow the action live from Ojai, Calif., with "Watch Live" and "Live Results" links at MSUSpartans.com.
The Spartans will be taking on the Trojans for the second time this season. In the first match against the Trojans, the Green & White fell in a 4-0 deficit in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 22.
MSU enters the B1G Tournament with a 13-11 overall record, earning the No. 11 seed after finishing 5-8 in the conference standings.
The Spartans have played in the B1G Tournament in each of the eight years under head coach Kim Bruno that the tournament was held, as the remainder of the spring of 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19. MSU is in pursuit of its first B1G Tournament win since 2021.
MSU enters the B1G Tournament ranked No. 65 in the ITA Team Rankings, which were announced on Tuesday.
Scouting USC
While USC is seeded at No. 6, the Trojans have had a strong season, immediately declaring themselves as a dominant force in Big Ten Conference women's tennis as one of the league's newcomers.
With the conclusion of the spring dual match season, the Trojans slated a 15-6 overall record, and a 9-4 Big Ten Conference record.
USC was able to defeat the powerhouses of UCLA, Washington and Wisconsin, who have all been highly ranked throughout the season and are competing as higher seeds in the B1G Tournament.
Three singles players from the university are ranked, with Emma Charney coming in at No. 58, Grace Piper at No. 71 and Imogen Haddad at No. 103.
In doubles pairings, the Lily Fairclough/Grace Piper pairing slotted themselves at No. 10.
Overall, the team is ranked No. 17 by ITA, showing promise going into the Big Ten Tournament.
Combating the Competition
The Spartans have their work cut out for themselves, with the Big Ten being a highly competitive women's tennis force, with fourteen Big Ten teams being in the rankings.
This is the second most of any conference, falling just behind the Atlantic Coast Conference, where sixteen teams slotted throughout the rankings.
If the Spartans move past the first round, they will compete against the No. 3 seeded Washington Huskies on April 24 at 9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST in Ojai, Calif.
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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