TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team will open its 2025 spring dual-match season against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at the Western Athletic Club on Friday at 1 p.m.
Cincinnati returns seven of its eight players from last season's campaign and welcomes two new players: graduate student Zeynep Erman and freshman Milica Popovski.
Erman is expected to lead the Bearcats. The Istanbul, Turkey native was with the team last spring after transferring from Syracuse, but sat out the season due to transfer rules.
Erman spent four years at Syracuse, compiling a 23-25 singles record and a 41-46 overall record while competing for the Orange. She also reached the Top 100 ITA Rankings in singles and doubles during her time in New York.
During her previous spring season at Syracuse, Erman had an impressive victory, defeating No. 8-ranked Alexa Noel from No. 23 Miami with a score of 6-4, 6-3. Erman also advanced to the quarterfinals at the Army Invitational, achieving a perfect 5-0 record in No. 2 singles during the 2023 fall season.
Popovski is from Pancevo, Serbia and had immense success at the Serbian junior level. She was a runner-up at the Serbian Junior National Championships. Popovski is a two-time runner-up in the Junior ITF performances (ITF J30/J60) and obtained six Junior ITF Doubles Titles.
//SCOUTING THE COLONELS
Eastern Kentucky begins its season at Western Kentucky on Thursday at 1 p.m. before heading to Cincinnati on Friday.
In 2024, Eastern Kentucky finished with a 9-18 record and went 2-8 in the ASUN conference. Marilou Cote led the Colonels in singles, who presented a 12-14 2024 spring record playing mainly on the No. 3 court.
The pair of Cote and Izem Elif Olcer lead the way in doubles, logging a 5-1 record, primarily competing on the No. 3 court.
// CINCINNATI IN OPENERS UNDER COACH TOTH
The Bearcats have an 8-3 record in season-opening dual matches under head coach Eric Toth, including a 7-1 mark when at home.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWTEN on X and Instagram or on Facebook.
Cincinnati returns seven of its eight players from last season's campaign and welcomes two new players: graduate student Zeynep Erman and freshman Milica Popovski.
Erman is expected to lead the Bearcats. The Istanbul, Turkey native was with the team last spring after transferring from Syracuse, but sat out the season due to transfer rules.
Erman spent four years at Syracuse, compiling a 23-25 singles record and a 41-46 overall record while competing for the Orange. She also reached the Top 100 ITA Rankings in singles and doubles during her time in New York.
During her previous spring season at Syracuse, Erman had an impressive victory, defeating No. 8-ranked Alexa Noel from No. 23 Miami with a score of 6-4, 6-3. Erman also advanced to the quarterfinals at the Army Invitational, achieving a perfect 5-0 record in No. 2 singles during the 2023 fall season.
Popovski is from Pancevo, Serbia and had immense success at the Serbian junior level. She was a runner-up at the Serbian Junior National Championships. Popovski is a two-time runner-up in the Junior ITF performances (ITF J30/J60) and obtained six Junior ITF Doubles Titles.
//SCOUTING THE COLONELS
Eastern Kentucky begins its season at Western Kentucky on Thursday at 1 p.m. before heading to Cincinnati on Friday.
In 2024, Eastern Kentucky finished with a 9-18 record and went 2-8 in the ASUN conference. Marilou Cote led the Colonels in singles, who presented a 12-14 2024 spring record playing mainly on the No. 3 court.
The pair of Cote and Izem Elif Olcer lead the way in doubles, logging a 5-1 record, primarily competing on the No. 3 court.
// CINCINNATI IN OPENERS UNDER COACH TOTH
The Bearcats have an 8-3 record in season-opening dual matches under head coach Eric Toth, including a 7-1 mark when at home.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWTEN on X and Instagram or on Facebook.