AMES, Iowa \u2013\u00a0The Iowa State tennis team opens conference play this weekend as it plays host to Colorado and Texas Tech on Friday and Sunday. The Cyclones will be back in action after a 12-day break\u00a0following its defeat in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n
THE SCHEDULE\u00a0
\nFriday,\u00a0Feb.\u00a027\u00a0\u2013\u00a04 p.m.\u00a0CT\u00a0
\nIowa State Tennis Facility \u2013 Ames, IA\u00a0
\nNo. 74\u00a0Colorado\u00a0(8-2) vs. Iowa State (2-4)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sunday,\u00a0March 1\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Noon\u00a0CT\u00a0
\nIowa State Tennis Facility \u2013 Ames, IA\u00a0
\nNo. 23\u00a0Texas Tech\u00a0(9-3)*\u00a0vs. Iowa State (2-4)*\u00a0
\n*Record as of 2\/26\u00a0<\/p>\n
FOLLOWING THE MATCHES\u00a0
\nLive stats and video for the match are linked at the top of the page.\u00a0<\/p>\n
THE SERIES\u00a0
\nFriday will be the\u00a035th\u00a0matchup between Iowa State and Colorado, with Colorado taking 28 of the\u00a0previous\u00a034 matches. The two teams split their two matches in 2025, with the Cyclones winning the regular season match and the Buffs taking the rematch in the Big 12 Tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sunday will\u00a0also\u00a0be the\u00a035th\u00a0meeting between Iowa State and Texas Tech, with\u00a0TTU\u00a0leading the all-time series,\u00a031-3.\u00a0The\u00a0Cyclones’\u00a0last victory\u00a0against the Red Raiders\u00a0came in\u00a02023.\u00a0<\/p>\n
LAST TIME OUT\u00a0
\nIowa\u00a0State\u00a0took Illinois to the wire but fell just short in a 4-3 battle on Feb. 13, before falling, 7-0, in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series on\u00a0Feb. 15.\u00a0<\/p>\n
PLAYER TO WATCH\u00a0
\nMari Paz Alberto Vilar<\/a>\u00a0remains\u00a0the Cyclones lone ranked singles player, coming in at No. 64 this week after splitting ranked matches against Illinois’ McKenna\u00a0Schaefbaur\u00a0and Iowa’s Mia Mack. Alberto Vilar and her\u00a0doubles\u00a0partner Stanislava Shulzhenko<\/a>\u00a0have also been ranked for\u00a0much of\u00a0the season after an NCAA Doubles Championships appearance in the fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n