LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's tennis team returns home to the friendly confines of the NM State Tennis Center to host a pair of matches this weekend.
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First up for the Aggies will be the Bronchos of Central Oklahoma on Friday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. (MT). UCO is ranked No. 11 in the country at the Division II level with a 2-0 mark. Isabella Dunlap, the No. 2-ranked player by the ITA, is 10-4 overall on the season and 0-1 in dual play. Her and teammate Paola Landin are also ranked 11th in the nation for doubles, checking in at 7-3 overall and 1-0 so far this spring.
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Next up for the Aggies are the Roadrunners from UTSA on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. (MT). UTSA checks in at 5-5 overall on the year with a 0-4 mark on the road. Before meeting with the Aggies, the Roadrunners will face off against UTEP on Friday followed by Utah State on Saturday in El Paso before squaring off in Las Cruces with NM State. UTSA defeated the Aggies 5-1 last year in San Antonio 5-1.
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New Mexico State enters this weekend 3-4 on the season with a 1-0 mark when playing at home.
Harsha Challa paces NM State with nine wins on the year while
Chloe Gavino checks in with eight while
Gavi Kalaga and
Clara Rizea each have seven wins. In doubles play,
Lindsay Harlas and Challa lead the team with seven wins.
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After this weekend at home, the Aggies hit the road once more for a pair of matches in Laramie, Wyo., against Montana State (March 2) and Wyoming (March 3).
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