Weber State University’s women’s tennis team is back in action in January. They are looking to compete in the Big Sky Conference and contend for the 2025 title. The Wildcats finished last season in fifth place in the Big Sky with a 4–4 record, but they played well at home and finished the season 14–10 overall.

Having lost five players from last year’s team, including seniors Megan Davies and Ana Morett, who were among the team’s statistical leaders for the Wildcats over the last couple of seasons, they will have to rebuild with a younger team consisting of four sophomores and freshmen who need to bond quickly and develop a culture and identity as a unit.

The 2025 Wildcats will be led by senior Li Yang (Cindy) Ping An and junior Jessica Hill as they take on more of a leadership role as the only two upperclassmen on the team.

During the preseason games, Li Yang and Hill played extremely well and gave Weber a spark, including going 3–0 in doubles while dominating their competition at the Jon Messick Invitational. They both went 1–2 in singles play during the Colorado Cup, while Li Yang and Sydney Schnell won in doubles.

The Wildcats will be led again by head coach Brad Fereira, entering his 14th season leading the Weber State tennis teams. With four of their six players as underclassmen, Weber will be one of the younger teams in the Big Sky.

It will be important for the coaching staff, along with Yi and Hil,l to create a positive chemistry and attitude for the younger players to follow and develop into a cohesive team.

“We are aware of each other’s strengths and we are able to use that to grow together and support each other to reach our goals,” Schnell said.

The first meet of the fall semester for the women’s tennis team will be on Jan. 16 vs Brigham Young University in Ogden. The first Big Sky matchup will be against the University of Montana in Ogden on Feb. 22.