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MSU Women’s Tennis to Travels to New York for Set of Ivy League Matches
2/12/2026 5:43:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Spartans face Princeton and Columbia in a weekend of Ivy League action.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State women's tennis travels to New York, N.Y. to face off against Princeton on Friday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. and Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m.
The Spartans hit the road for the first time this season after their initial road trip to the ITA Kickoff in College Station, Texas was canceled due to poor weather.
This follows the Green & White's five-game homestand, where the team solidified its best season start since the 2018 spring season, slating a 5-0 dual match record.
Sophomore Amara Brahmbhatt remains ranked at No. 116 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and the doubles pairing of sophomore Ellie Blackford and Matilde Morais remain at No. 88 in the doubles rankings.
Scouting Princeton
The Tigers have had a strong start to their season, holding a 6-1 record.
Princeton's only loss came during the ECAC Championship, where the team fell to Yale in a 4-1 deficit. Yale went on to win the entire ECAC Championship.
Michigan State is one of three Big Ten teams that the Tigers will face this season, with Princeton also taking on Rutgers earlier this season, defeating them, 5-2 on Jan. 24. Later this season, the Tigers will meet Penn State in their home territory.
Series History vs. Princeton
Michigan State has struggled versus the Tigers, holding an 0-2 record against the Ivy League school.
The last time the two teams met was during the 2020 season, where the Spartans fell in a 7-0 deficit.
Prior to that date, the Green & White met Princeton in a neutral territory match, but ultimately fell, 4-2.
The Spartans look to secure their first win against the Tigers in their neutral territory match on Feb. 13.
Scouting Columbia
Columbia is yet another talented team MSU will face, falling only to Charlotte and Penn during the ECAC Championships.
Michigan State is one of two Big Ten teams Columbia will face, having already defeated Purdue, 5-2, on Jan. 31.
Series History vs. Columbia
MSU will face the Lions in their home territory of New York, N. Y. on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Spartans look again for their first win against the Ivy League school, holding an 0-3 record against the Lions.
During the previous season, the Green & White fell in a 4-2 battle in Columbia's home territory, who was ranked No. 57 by the ITA.
Sophomore Amara Brahmbhatt and senior Issey Purser were the two to put points up against the Lions, and look forward to facing Columbia's competition this season.
Up Next
The Green & White return to the MSU Indoor Tennis Center to face the Toledo Rockets on Friday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.
Following the match against the Rockets, the Spartans will stay home to meet yet another Ivy League college, Dartmouth, on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 12 p.m.
Fans can keep up with Spartan women's tennis on Instagram, X and Facebook by following @msu_wtennis.
The Spartans hit the road for the first time this season after their initial road trip to the ITA Kickoff in College Station, Texas was canceled due to poor weather.
This follows the Green & White's five-game homestand, where the team solidified its best season start since the 2018 spring season, slating a 5-0 dual match record.
Sophomore Amara Brahmbhatt remains ranked at No. 116 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and the doubles pairing of sophomore Ellie Blackford and Matilde Morais remain at No. 88 in the doubles rankings.
Scouting Princeton
The Tigers have had a strong start to their season, holding a 6-1 record.
Princeton's only loss came during the ECAC Championship, where the team fell to Yale in a 4-1 deficit. Yale went on to win the entire ECAC Championship.
Michigan State is one of three Big Ten teams that the Tigers will face this season, with Princeton also taking on Rutgers earlier this season, defeating them, 5-2 on Jan. 24. Later this season, the Tigers will meet Penn State in their home territory.
Series History vs. Princeton
Michigan State has struggled versus the Tigers, holding an 0-2 record against the Ivy League school.
The last time the two teams met was during the 2020 season, where the Spartans fell in a 7-0 deficit.
Prior to that date, the Green & White met Princeton in a neutral territory match, but ultimately fell, 4-2.
The Spartans look to secure their first win against the Tigers in their neutral territory match on Feb. 13.
Scouting Columbia
Columbia is yet another talented team MSU will face, falling only to Charlotte and Penn during the ECAC Championships.
Michigan State is one of two Big Ten teams Columbia will face, having already defeated Purdue, 5-2, on Jan. 31.
Series History vs. Columbia
MSU will face the Lions in their home territory of New York, N. Y. on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Spartans look again for their first win against the Ivy League school, holding an 0-3 record against the Lions.
During the previous season, the Green & White fell in a 4-2 battle in Columbia's home territory, who was ranked No. 57 by the ITA.
Sophomore Amara Brahmbhatt and senior Issey Purser were the two to put points up against the Lions, and look forward to facing Columbia's competition this season.
Up Next
The Green & White return to the MSU Indoor Tennis Center to face the Toledo Rockets on Friday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.
Following the match against the Rockets, the Spartans will stay home to meet yet another Ivy League college, Dartmouth, on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 12 p.m.
Fans can keep up with Spartan women's tennis on Instagram, X and Facebook by following @msu_wtennis.
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