Eastern Wayne Today

The Wayne State University women's tennis team, ranked 16th nationally, is set to host Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech in their upcoming GLIAC matches. These contests will take place on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6. The events are part of a four-match home stand in Detroit, which marks the last home games for the regular season.

Both matches will begin at 2 p.m., following the men's matches scheduled for 10 a.m. The venue for Friday's match is the Duchene Athletic Facility, while Saturday's game may be held either indoors or outdoors on Wayne State's newly renovated WSU Tennis Courts.

Wayne State aims to defend its GLIAC Tournament title against seven other league programs. Following these home games, they will face Purdue Northwest and Davenport on the road.

This season has seen some changes in Wayne State's schedule. Two matches were reclassified as exhibitions and do not count towards their official record. Consequently, Wayne State holds a 10-5 overall record through 15 matches.

Martyna Szpakowska leads the team with 11 singles wins this spring. In doubles play, Anais Ruyssen and Marta Komar have an impressive record of 11-4.

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently released updated rankings where Wayne State remains at 16th position among Division II teams. Individually, Anais Ruyssen ranks 19th in singles, while she and Marta Komar are sixth in doubles.

The Warriors' last match was a victory over Saginaw Valley State on March 29 with a score of 5-2.

Lake Superior State enters Friday’s match with a record of 3-7 this season. The Lakers' recent win was against Michigan Tech on March 30. Meanwhile, Michigan Tech has a record of 2-12 going into Saturday’s contest.

Wayne State has had strong performances against both Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech historically. Against Lake Superior State, they have won the last sixteen encounters since September 2006. Similarly, against Michigan Tech, they have won fifteen out of sixteen matches since October 2011.