SAN DIEGO – The No. 16 San Diego women's tennis program (4-2, 0-0 WCC) returns to action after 12 days off, hosting Hawaii (3-3, 0-0 Big West) on Friday at 2 p.m., at the Hogan Tennis Center.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• The Toreros recorded a huge weekend, opening with a 4-3 victory over then No. 16 USC on Feb. 3, before defeating then No. 24 Arizona State, 4-1, on Feb. 4 at the Hogan Tennis Center.
• Claudia De Las Heras won a three-set thriller over No. 33 Snow Han to clinch the win over USC, while Kailey Evans and Kristina Nordikyan were named the WCC Doubles Team of the Week for their efforts.

 
OPPONENT HISTORY

• San Diego is 15-4 all-time against the Rainbow Wãhine, winning the last matchup, 5-2, back on Feb. 18, 2023.
• De Las Heras recorded the clinching match last season, defeating Nikola Homolkova, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

 
WHAT TO WATCH FOR

• San Diego rises to a high of No. 16 in the nation this week and continues to close in on the program-high record of No. 14.
• Several Toreros moved up in the national singles rankings, led by Mia Mack, who rises to No. 42 in the nation.
• De Las Heras enters the rankings at No. 58 in the nation, while Elizabeth Goldsmith joins her at No. 115.
• Evans and Nordikyan have opened the season with two WCC Doubles Team of the Week honors.
• The Toreros are led into the season by reigning WCC Coach of the Year Nadia Abdala, who enters her second season as head coach.
• San Diego was picked second in the WCC preseason poll, finishing only behind Pepperdine.
• In addition, De Las Heras and Goldsmith earned nods on the WCC's Preseason Team for the first time.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• The Toreros are seeking their highest national ranking since 1989, when they were No. 14 at the end of the season.
• San Diego is a combined 7-3 at No. 5 and No. 6 singles this season.

 
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