Saturday, April 27
Lincoln, Neb.
10 a.m.
Northwestern
1
vs
4
Michigan
'Cats Fall to Michigan in Big Ten semifinals
4/27/2019 4:08:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. — Northwestern fell to top-seeded Michigan, 4-1, in the semifinals of the 2019 Big Ten Women's Tennis Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
Northwestern nearly nabbed the doubles point as Julie Byrne and Hannah McColgan won 6-2 at No. 2, while Michigan claimed the win at No. 1. Rheeya Doshi and Inci Ogut took Alyvia Jones and Lera Patiuk to 5-4 at No. 3 before falling, 6-4.
The Wolverines built their lead to 3-0 with wins at No. 1 and No. 4 singles and then McColgan put NU on the board with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win at No. 6. Brienne Minor earned the clincher at No. 3 with a three-set win at No. 4.
Northwestern is 15-10 overall on the season and will learn where its postseason destination with the NCAA selection show on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. CT.
#17 Michigan 4, #29 Northwestern 1
Singles Competition
1. #3 Kate Fahey (MICH) def. #40 Clarissa Hand (NU) 6-3, 6-0
2. #82 Giulia Pairone (MICH) vs. Julie Byrne (NU) 7-5, 3-6, unfinished
3. #48 Brienne Minor (MICH) def. Lee Or (NU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
4. #49 Chiara Lommer (MICH) vs. Rheeya Doshi (NU) 6-4, 6-0, unfinished
5. Alyvia Jones (MICH) vs. Caroline Pozo (NU) 4-6, 6-1, unfinished
6. Hannah McColgan (NU) def. Anca Craciun (MICH) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles Competition
1. #32 Kate Fahey/Brienne Minor (MICH) def. #62 Clarissa Hand/Lee Or (NU) 6-4
2. Julie Byrne/Hannah McColgan (NU) def. Giulia Pairone/Anca Craciun (MICH) 6-2
3. Alyvia Jones/Lera Patiuk (MICH) def. Rheeya Doshi/Inci Ogut (NU) 6-4
Match Notes:
Northwestern 15-10 (7-4 Big Ten); National ranking #29
Michigan 17-5 (11-0 Big Ten); National ranking #17
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,4,6,3)
Match #7: Big Ten Women's Championships
Michigan advances to Big Ten Championship tomorrow at noon.
Official: Nick Flentie T-2:45 A-60
Northwestern nearly nabbed the doubles point as Julie Byrne and Hannah McColgan won 6-2 at No. 2, while Michigan claimed the win at No. 1. Rheeya Doshi and Inci Ogut took Alyvia Jones and Lera Patiuk to 5-4 at No. 3 before falling, 6-4.
The Wolverines built their lead to 3-0 with wins at No. 1 and No. 4 singles and then McColgan put NU on the board with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win at No. 6. Brienne Minor earned the clincher at No. 3 with a three-set win at No. 4.
Northwestern is 15-10 overall on the season and will learn where its postseason destination with the NCAA selection show on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. CT.
#17 Michigan 4, #29 Northwestern 1
Singles Competition
1. #3 Kate Fahey (MICH) def. #40 Clarissa Hand (NU) 6-3, 6-0
2. #82 Giulia Pairone (MICH) vs. Julie Byrne (NU) 7-5, 3-6, unfinished
3. #48 Brienne Minor (MICH) def. Lee Or (NU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
4. #49 Chiara Lommer (MICH) vs. Rheeya Doshi (NU) 6-4, 6-0, unfinished
5. Alyvia Jones (MICH) vs. Caroline Pozo (NU) 4-6, 6-1, unfinished
6. Hannah McColgan (NU) def. Anca Craciun (MICH) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles Competition
1. #32 Kate Fahey/Brienne Minor (MICH) def. #62 Clarissa Hand/Lee Or (NU) 6-4
2. Julie Byrne/Hannah McColgan (NU) def. Giulia Pairone/Anca Craciun (MICH) 6-2
3. Alyvia Jones/Lera Patiuk (MICH) def. Rheeya Doshi/Inci Ogut (NU) 6-4
Match Notes:
Northwestern 15-10 (7-4 Big Ten); National ranking #29
Michigan 17-5 (11-0 Big Ten); National ranking #17
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,4,6,3)
Match #7: Big Ten Women's Championships
Michigan advances to Big Ten Championship tomorrow at noon.
Official: Nick Flentie T-2:45 A-60
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