Jan. 29, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The top-ranked Commodores welcome No. 8 Stanford to Nashville this weekend for an ITA Top-10 showdown on Saturday at 11:00 am.
Vanderbilt comes off two wins during last weekend’s ITA Kickoff Weekend, which sealed the squad a spot in their fourth consecutive ITA National Indoor Championships.
Last Saturday, Vandy swept Denver 4-0 with freshman Fernanda Contreras clinching the victory. On Sunday the `Dores took on their first ranked team, taking down No. 55 Brown in another 4-0 sweep.
For her clinch, 15-2 record and nine-match win streak, Contreras was named this week’s SEC Freshman of the Week.
So far this season Commodores have not dropped the doubles point, or a single set.
Scouting Stanford:
The No. 8 Cardinal head into Saturday morning’s match with a 1-1 record after a 4-3 upset loss against No. 25 Ole Miss in Nashville on Friday.
Stanford brings two ranked singles players to Nashville who are listest in the latest Oracle/ITA rankings. Taylor Davidson leads the squad at No. 20, with Caroline Doyle following at No. 39. Davidson/Doyle team up in doubles as the No. 10 tandem in the country.
Home Cooking:
With the win over Brown last Sunday, the Commodores look to defend their 25-match win streak, with the squads last loss dating back to April 14, 2013.
Dores in the Rankings:
Vanderbilt currently comes in at No. 1 in the nation in the latest Oracle/ITA rankings.
In singles a trio of Commodores cracked the top-35 with senior Frances Altick leading the way at No. 15. Junior Sydney Campbell follows at No. 24, with Astra Sharma rounding out the individual rankings at No. 34.
In doubles, Courtney Colton and Campbell come in at No. 11 in the country, boasting a 6-3 overall record on the year with four victories over ranked opponents.
Promotions: The first 200 fans at Saturday’s match verses Stanford get a free donut.