Published for Michigan Wolverines fans — October 2026
By Toxlay Sports Editorial Team · Last updated October 24, 2026
💛 Michigan Wolverines Fans — Your Maize and Blue Is Waiting!
The Wolverines are coming off one of the great seasons in program history — and the core that made it happen is still here. A top-three singles star, a 98-win veteran and the freshman who clinched the biggest wins. Get ready to wear the Maize and Blue.
The Club
The Michigan Wolverines are the University of Michigan’s women’s tennis team — the maize-and-blue side from Ann Arbor, Michigan, competing in the Big Ten Conference. The program’s identity is unmistakable: maize, blue, and the call to GO BLUE. The heritage strip says it plainly: ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN • EST. 1817 • BUILT TO WIN (1817 is the university’s founding year). Searching for the Michigan Wolverines roster, the Wolverines schedule or Michigan tennis tickets for the season ahead? This is the place to start — and the maize-and-blue kit is the way to wear it.
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Last Season: A Big Ten Title and an NCAA Semifinal
The recent story of Michigan women’s tennis is one of the great seasons in program history. In 2024–25, the Wolverines went 27–5, won the Big Ten title and reached the NCAA semifinal — a run built on a top-order star, a veteran winner and a freshman who delivered in the biggest moments. Piper Charney reached the NCAA Singles round of 16 and earned ITA All-American honors, ranking No. 3 in singles after fall 2025. Lily Jones qualified for NCAA Singles and entered the fall 2025 NCAA event with 98 career singles wins, also an ITA All-American with Charney. And Emily Sartz-Lunde, the 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, clinched 4–3 wins over UCLA and USC in March 2025. One name is deliberately absent from this trio: recent program legend Julia Fliegner, the 2025 Big Ten Player of the Year who peaked at No. 2 nationally, graduated in May 2025 and is not a current player. The trio below is the verified 2025–26 core — and it is the core that carries the standard forward.
Best Players Right Now
Piper Charney, Top Singles Star — The headliner. Charney is ranked No. 3 in singles after fall 2025, reached the NCAA Singles round of 16 and is an ITA All-American. She is the player opponents circle first on the teamsheet — and the one Michigan builds its order around.
Lily Jones, Singles and Doubles Star — The veteran winner. Jones is an NCAA Singles qualifier, an ITA All-American with Charney, and entered the fall 2025 NCAA event with 98 career singles wins — a career built on winning week after week, season after season. Experience like that is what deep tournament runs are made of.
Emily Sartz-Lunde, Rising Star — The closer. Sartz-Lunde was the 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and clinched 4–3 wins over UCLA and USC in March 2025 — the kind of freshman who does not just play in big matches, she finishes them. The future of this program is already winning its biggest points.
Star Spotlight: Stories You Should Know
A top-three singles star leads the order. Charney at No. 3 in singles after fall 2025 is the highest verified level of this trio — and the clearest sign of where Michigan stands nationally. When your No. 1 is a top-three player and an ITA All-American, every dual starts with an advantage.
98 wins is a career, not a season. Jones entering the fall 2025 NCAA event with 98 career singles wins tells you everything about her reliability. She has been winning for Michigan for years — and paired with Charney as an ITA All-American, she gives the Wolverines a second proven weapon at the top of the order.
The freshman who clinched the big ones. Sartz-Lunde’s 4–3 clinchers over UCLA and USC in March 2025 are the moments fans remember: tied duals, deciding courts, a first-year delivering. Freshman of the Year was the award; the clinches were the proof.
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This Season: Defending the Standard
This season is about defending a standard, not chasing one. Michigan’s women enter the campaign as Big Ten champions and NCAA semifinalists, with the verified 2025–26 core still leading the way: Charney at the top of the order, Jones winning everywhere, and Sartz-Lunde closing out the tight ones. The motto is GO BLUE, the colors are maize and blue, and the target is obvious — another Big Ten title and another deep NCAA run. The 27–5 season set the bar; this trio is the group trusted to clear it again.
Mark Your Calendar: The Road Ahead
Circle the dates ahead, Wolverines fans — the full schedule is still to come, and this guide will be updated when it lands:
- Fall ITA circuit: The fall individual events are the first proving ground of the season, where Charney, Jones and Sartz-Lunde sharpen form before dual play begins.
- Spring dual season: The Big Ten dual-match schedule is the heart of the campaign — every conference weekend a test of the trio that carried Michigan to the NCAA semifinal.
No confirmed fixtures have been verified at the time of writing — when Michigan publishes the full schedule, this guide will be updated with every Wolverines date.
Biggest Rivalries — The Wars
1. Ohio State — the rivalry that defines everything. Michigan against Ohio State is the rivalry that defines the whole university, and tennis is no exception. When the Wolverines and the Buckeyes meet, the Big Ten standings and the bragging rights are both on the line. No results are claimed here; the rivalry is the occasion itself.
2. The Big Ten field — the weekly war. The Big Ten is one of the deepest women’s tennis conferences in the country, and every conference weekend brings another ranked opponent. For Michigan, the rivalry is the schedule itself: the in-state Spartans, the California newcomers UCLA and USC — the very teams Sartz-Lunde clinched against — and the rest of the league, week after week.
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🌟 Star in Focus: Piper Charney
Piper Charney is the headliner of the Michigan women’s lineup — ranked No. 3 in singles after fall 2025, an ITA All-American, and a player who reached the NCAA Singles round of 16.
She is the player opponents circle first on the teamsheet, and the one the Wolverines build their order around as they defend a Big Ten title and chase another NCAA semifinal run.
When Michigan needs a tone-setter at the top of the order, Charney is the first name on the teamsheet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do the Michigan Wolverines play next?
No confirmed fixtures have been verified at the time of writing. The Wolverines play a fall ITA circuit followed by the spring Big Ten dual season, and this guide will be updated when Michigan publishes the full schedule.
Where do the Michigan Wolverines play?
The Wolverines are based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team colors are maize and blue, and the club motto is GO BLUE.
Who are the Michigan Wolverines star players?
The star trio is Piper Charney (top singles star), Lily Jones (singles and doubles star) and Emily Sartz-Lunde (rising star).
Where can I buy Michigan Wolverines fan gear?
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Sources: University of Michigan athletics (mgoblue.com) and ITA rankings reporting — schedules and rosters checked October 2026.
GO BLUE — maize and blue, defending the standard, and ready for another deep run.
