Weekly Release #7
3/14/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Friday, March 17 -- vs. Tennessee (Varsity Tennis Center), 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 18 -- vs. Minnesota (Varsity Tennis Center), 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 25 -- at Michigan State (East Lansing, Mich.), 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29 -- vs. Notre Dame (Varsity Tennis Center), 4 p.m.
Women's Tennis Hosts a Pair of Matches
The Michigan women's tennis squad returns to action after a week off, hosting No. 19 Tennessee Friday evening (March 17, 6 p.m.) and No. 59 Minnesota Saturday afternoon (March 18, 1 p.m.) at the Varsity Tennis Center.
Michigan vs. Tennessee
This will be the fourth meeting between the Wolverines and Volunteers on the hardcourt, with the two programs meeting each of the last three seasons. Tennessee has won all three previous matches, including the last two matchups, both held at the Varsity Tennis Center (9-0 last year and 7-2 in 1997-98). The Michigan-Tennessee series:
| Year | W/L | Score | Site |
| 1978-79 | L | 2-5 | A |
| 1997-98 | L | 2-7 | H |
| 1998-99 | L | 0-9 | H |
Wolverines vs. Golden Gophers
Michigan and Minnesota will meet for the 23rd time Saturday (March 18). The Golden Gophers hold a 12-10 advantage in the all-time series, including a 6-1 victory last year in Minneapolis. Michigan has dominated the series in the 1990s, posting an impressive 8-3 record against Minnesota. The Wolverines are 8-10 all-time against the Gophers under head coach Bitsy Ritt.
Hart Eyes 15th Win
Senior co-captain Brooke Hart (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson HS) heads into this weekend's matches needing one victory for her 15th of the season. Hart leads the team with a 14-7 overall record and is 5-3 in dual match competition at the No. 1 singles spot. She has claimed victories in four of her last six matches and is 2-0 in Big Ten dual match action. Hart has a 64-53 career singles record and is 19-13 in Big Ten Conference competition.
Musgrove Second in Wins
Freshman Joanne Musgrove (LaSalle, Ontario/Sandwich HS) ranks second on the team in wins (12) and is tied for the team lead in dual match victories (five). Musgrove heads into this weekend's matches with a 12-7 overall record and a 5-3 dual match mark. She won a three-set match (6-4, 4-6, 6-3) against San Diego State's Laura Aguero at the No. 4 spot in her last match and has won seven of her last 11 matches on the year. Musgrove leads the squad in doubles victories with eight (8-4), including a 5-1 mark in dual match competition.
Lund Nearing 10 Wins
After missing the early portion of the dual match season with a strained stomach muscle, senior co-captain Danielle Lund (Leominster, Mass./Leominster HS) has returned to post three wins in four matches. Lund enters the weekend needing two victories for 10 this season (8-5 overall record). She has a 3-1 record at the No. 2 singles spot, with the only setback coming in three sets to Northwestern's Shannon Duffy (4-6, 6-2, 6-3) on Feb. 26. Lund defeated San Diego State's Katja Karrento (6-3, 7-6) in her last match, moving her into sole possession of seventh place on Michigan's all-time career singles list. Lund has a 72-51 career singles record and needs one victory to tie Sora Moon (1995-98) for sixth place and five wins to pass Stacy Berg (1988-91) for fifth place.
| | Name | Wins | Years |
| 1. | Sarah Cyganiak | 100-48 | 1994-97 |
| 2. | Jaimie Fielding | 95-92 | 1992-95 |
| 3. | Kalei Beamon | 86-57 | 1990-93 |
| 4. | Liz Cyganiak | 82-54 | 1992-95 |
| 5. | Stacy Berg | 76-46 | 1988-91 |
| 6. | Sora Moon | 73-63 | 1995-98 |
| 7. | Danielle Lund | 72-51 | 1997- |
| 8. | Tina Basle | 71-34 | 1985-88 |
| 9. | Amy Malik | 70-50 | 1989-92 |
| 10. | Mary MacTaggart | 69-32 | 1981-84 |
Fuzesi Nears 20th Career Win at Michigan
Junior Szandra Fuzesi (Budapest, Hungary/Balassi Balint Gimnazium) heads into the Tennessee and Minnesota matches within one victory of 20 in her Michigan career. Fuzesi has an 11-11 overall record this season and is 19-26 since joining the Wolverines squad in December 1998. She is tied for the team lead in dual match wins with five (5-2 record) and is 5-8 against regional opponents. Fuzesi has won five of her last six matches, including a 6-3, 6-3 victory against San Diego State's Lindsey Hedberg on March 3.
Michigan Ranked 56th Nationally
The women's netters vaulted two spots in the most recent national team rankings released March 8 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Michigan lists No. 56 in the rankings, its highest rank of the season.
Next Week
The Wolverines face intra-state rival and Big Ten Conference foe Michigan State next Saturday (March 25, at 1 p.m.) in East Lansing. Michigan holds a 28-15 advantage in the all-time series and claimed a 4-3 victory last year against MSU at the Varsity Tennis Center.
Contact: David Ablauf (734) 763-4423
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