SAN DIEGO – The No. 17 San Diego women's tennis program (9-4, 0-0 WCC) will open the conference season as part of a slate of two matches this weekend, hosting Cal State Fullerton (9-4, 2-1 Big West) on Friday at 11 a.m., and San Francisco (3-7, 0-0 WCC) on Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Hogan Tennis Center.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• The Toreros nearly battled back, but came up just shy in a 4-3 loss to No. 12 California on Mar. 16
• Claudia De Las Heras delivered a signature win at No. 1 singles, defeating No. 23 Hannah Viller Moeller, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 1-0 (10-4) but the Toreros could not recover from losing the doubles point.

 
OPPONENT HISTORY

• San Diego is 20-4 all-time against the Titans and won the last meeting, 7-0, back on Feb. 12, 2021.
• San Diego leads 19-3 in the all-time series against the Dons and won the last matchup in San Francisco in a 5-2 decision on Apr. 8, 2023.

 
WHAT TO WATCH FOR

• De Las Heras enters the weekend as the reigning WCC Singles Player of the Week, following her highest-ranked win of the season against No. 12 California.
• Mia Mack continues to lead the Toreros in the national singles rankings, checking in at No. 47 in the nation.
• De Las Heras also rose in the singles rankings and is now up to No. 56 at the nation.
• San Diego is 7-0 when winning the doubles point this season.
• The Toreros have tallied 16 wins over ranked opponents in singles this season.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• Elizabeth Goldsmith has not lost when playing at No. 3 singles this season.
• De Las Heras, Mack and Kailey Evans all hold winning records against ranked opponents in singles this season.
• San Diego has a .500 record or better at every singles position so far this season.

 
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