NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane women’s tennis team begins its spring season this weekend with challenging matchups against top-25 opponents, aiming to gauge their potential within the American Athletic Conference.
The Green Wave will face No. 2 Texas A&M on Friday and No. 25 Baylor on Sunday, kicking off a demanding schedule for the team.
- Tulane will play No. 2 Texas A&M on Friday at 11 a.m.
- The Green Wave will then face No. 25 Baylor on Sunday at noon.
- Texas A&M has a 71-match home winning streak.
- Tulane returns six players from its 2025 campaign, including American Conference Freshman of the Year Campbell Ricci.
The Green Wave will first take on the Aggies on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.Sunday’s match against the Bears is scheduled for noon CT. Tulane is entering the spring season with six returning players, according to the university.
Texas A&M’s Dominant Home Record
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Texas A&M enters the match with a 71-match home winning streak, a run that began nearly four years ago. The Aggies defeated Tulane 7-0 in their last meeting on January 20, 2023. Live scoring for the match against Texas A&M can be found here.
Baylor Coming Off Invitational Play
Baylor,which will play Illinois on Saturday,recently competed at the Lady Vols Invite in Knoxville,Tennessee. The Bears were swept in singles play by No. 16 Tennessee and lost five of six matches to no. 18 Vanderbilt and Arizona State. However,Baylor did win two of three doubles matches against Vanderbilt. Live video of the Tulane-Baylor match will be available here.
Why It Matters
This weekend’s matches represent a significant early-season test for Tulane. Facing two nationally ranked opponents immediatly provides a benchmark for the team’s progress and potential within the American Athletic Conference. The return of Campbell Ricci, the 2025 American conference Freshman of the Year, provides a key advantage for the Green Wave. Ricci finished last spring ranked 17th in the ITA Southern Regional singles rankings and posted a 15-3 singles record at the No. 1 position,including a 14-2 mark during the regular season. Her performance will be crucial as Tulane navigates a challenging schedule.
Why: The Tulane women’s tennis team is starting its 2025 spring season with a rigorous test against two nationally ranked teams, No.2 Texas A&M and No. 25 Baylor. Who: The Green Wave, led by returning American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year Campbell Ricci, will compete against the Aggies and Bears. What: These matches serve as an early-season evaluation of Tulane’s strength and potential for success in the American Athletic Conference.How: Tulane will face Texas A&M on Friday at 11 a.m
