Feb. 7, 2002
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This Week
Following a pair of losses in the Apple State, San Diego State (2-2) opens a three-match homestand with its third-consecutive match against a Pac-10 school. The Aztecs play host to Oregon on Sunday at 10 a.m. PST.
The Match Up
Oregon enters a Friday match against Loyola Marymount with a perfect 4-0 mark. The Ducks own wins over Portland, Santa Clara, Northern Arizona and Idaho. Oregon has outscored its first four opponents by a 27-1 margin.
Last Week
Last week, SDSU dropped a match to 11th-ranked Washington, 7-0, before losing a heartbreaker to 29th-ranked Washington State, 4-3. The Cougars needed two three-set victories in singles play to defeat the Aztecs.
Things To Come
The Aztecs will be home the next two weekends, playing host to Pacific on Feb. 16 and UC Irvine on Feb. 22.
Fun With Numbers
National rankings were not released this week due to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The next team rankings will be released next Wednesday, with the first singles and doubles rankings since the preseason released on Feb. 21. San Diego State is ranked 44th in the national poll, the same position the Aztecs had in the preseason ranking. The ITA spring preseason poll also listed the doubles team of Hedberg and Tornier as the 60th-ranked team in the country. Last season, the duo compiled a 20-10 record, including a 14-9 record at number-one singles.