Evan Clark Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Evan Clark Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
The University of Illinois women's tennis team is preparing for a busy weekend as they face two top teams in the Big Ten standings. The Fighting Illini will host Minnesota at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, followed by an away match against Wisconsin on Sunday. The match against the Golden Gophers is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT, while the encounter with the Badgers will take place at 11 a.m. CT.
Minnesota arrives with a 10-7 overall record and a 3-2 standing in conference play. They have been successful on the road this season, winning two out of three away matches in Big Ten competition.
Wisconsin, ranked No. 30, remains undefeated in league play with a 5-0 record and holds an impressive 14-2 overall tally. They are unbeaten at home this year, boasting an 8-0 record in Madison.
Illinois, currently ranked No. 32, has shown strong performance with a 12-6 overall record and a 4-1 mark in conference play. They have been particularly effective at home with an 8-1 record.
In their previous outing, Illinois secured a victory over Northwestern, handing them their first Big Ten loss of the season. After losing the doubles point, Illinois made a comeback through singles matches to win 5-1.
Illinois leads its all-time series against Minnesota with a record of 35-18 and has won the last twelve meetings between them. Head coach Evan Clark holds a perfect 7-0 record against Minnesota during his tenure.
Against Wisconsin, Illinois trails slightly with a historical record of 24-27 but claimed victory in their last meeting by a score of 4-3.
The Illini have climbed to No. 32 after being ranked as high as No. 24 earlier this season—their best ranking since 2019—and continue to show promise under head coach Evan Clark's leadership.
The team is coming off an impressive season where they finished with an overall record of 18-10 and made it to the NCAA Team Tournament for the third time under Clark's guidance.
Looking ahead, Illinois will conclude their regular-season home schedule next weekend with matches against Indiana and Purdue on April 12 and April 14 respectively.
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