Match day, with the scheduled 1st serve(s) around an hour away!
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Preview for the 2 matches in Vegas - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/2/19/tennis-buffs-hit-the-road-for-two-matches
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BOULDER – After a week off, the Colorado Buffaloes tennis team will return to the courts in Las Vegas to take on UNLV and Penn State.
After over a month of matches on the road, the Buffs will wrap up their nonconference schedule in Las Vegas against two teams that have combined for a 12-1 record so far this season: UNLV on Friday (Feb. 21) and Penn State on Saturday (Feb. 22).
Colorado did not play any matches last week after beating New Mexico 4-0 on February 8 after bouncing back from the only loss this season at Illinois. They will use the time off to prepare for the rest of the season.
"The time off was much needed," head coach Anthony Pham said. "We were able to regroup and get a couple of days off. This weekend, the team is excited to play two very good teams, UNLV and Penn State. We have had a good week of practice and are ready to get out and compete."
These two matches will end both the nonconference schedule and the season's longest road trip, consisting of five matches spanning 32 days between home matches. The team has grown through the extended road trip.
"I think this team has done a pretty good job of taking it match by match," Pham said. "We have been on the road a lot, which has allowed the team to grow closer. This weekend is no different. The team has shown a lot of maturity, going about their business every day."
The Buffs have relied on two freshmen this season: Lera Alexin and Rixt van der Werff. The two first-year players have combined to win seven matches in doubles and singles.
Van der Werff, after missing the first four matches of the season, won her first match against the No. 111 player in the country. She remains 1-0 on the season after her following match remained unfinished.
Alexin has filled in wherever the team has needed her early in the season. With players missing matches, she has competed in all but one in singles and all six in doubles with two different partners. In singles, Alexin has played four matches at No. 6 and one at the No. 4 spot, and in doubles, she has played five at No. 3 and one at No. 2 doubles.
There have been matches where Alexin was put in at the last second, and each time, she has delivered. Winning her last four doubles and three singles matches.
"Lera and Rixt have been very welcome additions," Pham said on the two freshmen. "They fit really well with the rest of the group and work hard. Lera is a freshman by year, but she is very diligent with her work. She is rock solid at everything, a good student, works hard, and is always prepared. Each time her name's been called, she's gone out and competed."
Both matches will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Fertitta Tennis Complex against UNLV on Feb. 21 and Penn State on Feb. 22.
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Links for today's match:
Live scoring - https://sidearmstats.com/unlv/wten/
(Initially had a heart attack as the summary at the top of the page showed the Buffs having already lost, but looking at the details, they hadn't deleted results from UNLV's win its last match over Iowa State.)
Live video - https://swing.vision/teams/unlv-w/stream
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Preview for the 2 matches in Vegas - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/2/19/tennis-buffs-hit-the-road-for-two-matches
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Buffs Hit the Road for Two Matches
By: Aiden Tank, Athletic CommunicationsBOULDER – After a week off, the Colorado Buffaloes tennis team will return to the courts in Las Vegas to take on UNLV and Penn State.
After over a month of matches on the road, the Buffs will wrap up their nonconference schedule in Las Vegas against two teams that have combined for a 12-1 record so far this season: UNLV on Friday (Feb. 21) and Penn State on Saturday (Feb. 22).
Colorado did not play any matches last week after beating New Mexico 4-0 on February 8 after bouncing back from the only loss this season at Illinois. They will use the time off to prepare for the rest of the season.
"The time off was much needed," head coach Anthony Pham said. "We were able to regroup and get a couple of days off. This weekend, the team is excited to play two very good teams, UNLV and Penn State. We have had a good week of practice and are ready to get out and compete."
These two matches will end both the nonconference schedule and the season's longest road trip, consisting of five matches spanning 32 days between home matches. The team has grown through the extended road trip.
"I think this team has done a pretty good job of taking it match by match," Pham said. "We have been on the road a lot, which has allowed the team to grow closer. This weekend is no different. The team has shown a lot of maturity, going about their business every day."
The Buffs have relied on two freshmen this season: Lera Alexin and Rixt van der Werff. The two first-year players have combined to win seven matches in doubles and singles.
Van der Werff, after missing the first four matches of the season, won her first match against the No. 111 player in the country. She remains 1-0 on the season after her following match remained unfinished.
Alexin has filled in wherever the team has needed her early in the season. With players missing matches, she has competed in all but one in singles and all six in doubles with two different partners. In singles, Alexin has played four matches at No. 6 and one at the No. 4 spot, and in doubles, she has played five at No. 3 and one at No. 2 doubles.
There have been matches where Alexin was put in at the last second, and each time, she has delivered. Winning her last four doubles and three singles matches.
"Lera and Rixt have been very welcome additions," Pham said on the two freshmen. "They fit really well with the rest of the group and work hard. Lera is a freshman by year, but she is very diligent with her work. She is rock solid at everything, a good student, works hard, and is always prepared. Each time her name's been called, she's gone out and competed."
Both matches will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Fertitta Tennis Complex against UNLV on Feb. 21 and Penn State on Feb. 22.
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Links for today's match:
Live scoring - https://sidearmstats.com/unlv/wten/
(Initially had a heart attack as the summary at the top of the page showed the Buffs having already lost, but looking at the details, they hadn't deleted results from UNLV's win its last match over Iowa State.)
Live video - https://swing.vision/teams/unlv-w/stream
