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Huskies Open Conference Play Against Rutgers, Maryland
No. 15 Washington women's tennis faces ranked foes to start Pac-12 schedule
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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The No. 15 Washington women's tennis team opens conference play this weekend with matches against No. 64 Rutgers on Friday and No. 49 Maryland on Sunday. The Huskies enter the weekend with a 9-0 record and are looking to continue their strong start to the season.
Why it matters
These early conference matchups will be a good test for the Huskies as they look to build momentum and position themselves for a strong Pac-12 season. Facing ranked opponents will help prepare Washington for the challenges ahead in conference play.
The details
Washington is a combined 54-9 across singles and doubles through the first seven matches of the season. The Huskies have won all nine doubles points so far. Three Huskies are ranked individually, led by Reece Carter at No. 64 in singles.
- The Huskies' match against Rutgers is set for Friday at 5 p.m. PT.
- Washington will face Maryland on Sunday at noon PT.
The players
Reece Carter
The Huskies' No. 2 singles player is ranked No. 64 in the latest ITA Singles Rankings with an 8-0 record.
Erika Matsuda
Washington's No. 1 singles player is ranked No. 79 in the ITA Rankings with a 4-0 record.
Marie Weissheim
Playing at the No. 4 singles court, Weissheim is 8-0 on the season.
Mai Nguyen and Zuzanna Frankowska
The Rutgers doubles pair is ranked No. 62 and defeated the 11th-ranked team in the nation last weekend.
Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic
Maryland's top doubles team is ranked No. 23 with a 6-0 dual record.
What’s next
The Huskies will hit the road to face Oregon on March 14 after this weekend's conference-opening matches.
The takeaway
Washington's strong start to the season has them ranked 15th nationally, and these early conference matchups against ranked opponents will be a good test as the Huskies look to position themselves for success in Pac-12 play.
