URBANA, Ill. – The Illinois women's tennis team kicks off Big Ten play on Sunday, March 8, when the Fighting Illini take on Purdue at Atkins Tennis Center at 11 a.m. CT.

PROMOTIONS – BREAKFAST AT ATKINS

Join the Illini and enjoy some complimentary brunch provided by Bob Evans. The Orange and Blue will also be giving away an I-L-L sock. Fans can complete the pair when they pick up their I-N-I sock at the men's tennis match that follows at 3 p.m. CT.

LAST TIME OUT

The Illini enter the weekend with a 4-9 record after last Sunday's match against Oklahoma at Atkins. The Orange and Blue fell, 4-0, to the Sooners.

Oklahoma took the doubles point after picking up wins at courts No. 1 and No. 3. In singles action, the Sooners quickly came away with three more points at No. 6, No. 1 and No. 3, to clinch the match.

SCOUTING PURDUE

The Boilermakers are 5-7 overall, including a 0-1 in conference play, heading into Sunday's match up. Purdue notched victories over Xavier (6-1), Miami (Ohio) (5-2), Butler (7-0), DePaul (6-1) and Tulsa (4-2). The Boilermakers took on No. 5 Ohio State for their first Big Ten match of the season on Thursday, Feb. 27. Purdue lost 5-2 to the Buckeyes.

Illinois is 32-31 in the all-time series with Purdue, holding a slight advantage. The Illini defeated the Boilermakers, 6-1, when the two programs met a year ago.

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