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Minnesota to Host Indiana, Purdue in Final Home Matches
4/10/2025 11:40:00 AM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota tennis team will play its final home matches of the season this weekend as it continues its conference schedule.
The Golden Gophers will host Indiana (8-11) on Friday, April 11, at 4 p.m. CT, followed by a matchup against No. 66 Purdue (10-6) on Sunday, April 13, at noon CT.
The Season So Far
Minnesota opened the season 8-5 in non-conference play, highlighted by wins over No. 57 Iowa State, Missouri, and Boise State.
Mia Liepert, Aiva Schmitz, and Sofia Pinto led the Gophers during the non-conference schedule, each earning more than six wins.
Minnesota is 1-8 in Big Ten play, with a 4-0 win over Rutgers and narrow 4-3 losses to No. 48 Illinois and No. 44 Northwestern.
Last weekend, the Gophers traveled to Los Angeles to face USC and UCLA, losing both matches 4-0. The matches marked Minnesota's first-ever Big Ten meetings with both teams.
Scouting Indiana
Juniors Leading the Pack
Juniors Aiva Schmitz, Arina Valitova, Anali Kocevar, and Sofia Pinto have led the non-senior Gophers. Each have 9 or more wins this season and has played in a top-four singles spot.
Schmitz and Pinto lead the team in singles wins, with Schmitz at 15 and Pinto at 14.
Student Athlete and Fan Appreciation Weekend
The weekend will feature special promotions, including Student Athlete Appreciation Day on Friday, April 11, and Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, April 13.
Fans can stop by the marketing table on Sunday for a chance to win a tennis prize pack, which includes court time at Baseline Tennis Center. Admission is free for all University of Minnesota students.
How to Follow
Fans can follow the weekend's events on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
The University of Minnesota is scheduled to live stream each match at this link. Fans can also follow the live scoring of each match.
Next On The Docket
The Golden Gophers will travel to Penn State and Ohio State on April 18 and 20 for their final matches of the regular season.
The Golden Gophers will host Indiana (8-11) on Friday, April 11, at 4 p.m. CT, followed by a matchup against No. 66 Purdue (10-6) on Sunday, April 13, at noon CT.
The Season So Far
Minnesota opened the season 8-5 in non-conference play, highlighted by wins over No. 57 Iowa State, Missouri, and Boise State.
Mia Liepert, Aiva Schmitz, and Sofia Pinto led the Gophers during the non-conference schedule, each earning more than six wins.
Minnesota is 1-8 in Big Ten play, with a 4-0 win over Rutgers and narrow 4-3 losses to No. 48 Illinois and No. 44 Northwestern.
Last weekend, the Gophers traveled to Los Angeles to face USC and UCLA, losing both matches 4-0. The matches marked Minnesota's first-ever Big Ten meetings with both teams.
Scouting Indiana
- Minnesota and Indiana have met 32 times since 1991. The Gophers have won four of the last five matchups, including a 4-3 victory in their most recent meeting on March 9, 2024.
- The Hoosiers are led by Lara Schneider, who has won three of her last five matches.
- Indiana is 2-7 in Big Ten play with wins over Rutgers and Michigan State.
- The Hoosiers are coming off a 4-1 upset win over No. 58 Michigan State.
- Minnesota and Purdue have met 30 times since 1991, with Minnesota leading 17-13. The teams played twice in 2024, splitting the series with a Minnesota win on March 10 and a Purdue win at the Big Ten Conference Championships on April 25.
- The Boilermakers enter the weekend with a 4-5 record in Big Ten play, including wins over Indiana, Rutgers, Maryland, and Oregon
- Purdue is led by Carmen Gallardo Guevara, who has a team-high 19 singles wins this season.
- The Boilermakers have a pair of sisters on their team: junior Ashlie Wilson and freshman Kathryn Wilson.
Juniors Leading the Pack
Juniors Aiva Schmitz, Arina Valitova, Anali Kocevar, and Sofia Pinto have led the non-senior Gophers. Each have 9 or more wins this season and has played in a top-four singles spot.
Schmitz and Pinto lead the team in singles wins, with Schmitz at 15 and Pinto at 14.
Student Athlete and Fan Appreciation Weekend
The weekend will feature special promotions, including Student Athlete Appreciation Day on Friday, April 11, and Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, April 13.
Fans can stop by the marketing table on Sunday for a chance to win a tennis prize pack, which includes court time at Baseline Tennis Center. Admission is free for all University of Minnesota students.
How to Follow
Fans can follow the weekend's events on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
The University of Minnesota is scheduled to live stream each match at this link. Fans can also follow the live scoring of each match.
Next On The Docket
The Golden Gophers will travel to Penn State and Ohio State on April 18 and 20 for their final matches of the regular season.
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