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No. 8 'Cats Complete Season Sweep of Iowa with 4-3 Win
3/14/2021 7:56:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. -- A win in No. 6 singles lifted the No. 8 Wildcats over the Iowa Hawkeyes for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon at the Combe Tennis Center.
With a final score of 4-3, Northwestern moves to 12-2 on the season and 9-1 in Big Ten play, their most Big Ten wins since the 2017-18 season when they went 11-0 in conference play.
Caroline Pozo got the Wildcats on the board in the No. 5 singles spot, cruising past her opponent in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-2.
Briana Crowley picked up a win from the four-spot for the eighth consecutive time, beating her opponent in straight sets (6-3, 6-4).
No. 57 Julie Byrne picked up a win in No. 3 singles spot in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-2.
Christina Hand, playing at No. 6 singles, secured the win for the Wildcats, defeating her opponent in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
In doubles, Christina Hand and Clarissa Hand were dominant at No. 2 doubles, winning 6-2.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will next play against Purdue on Saturday at home. The meet will start at noon CT.
Tennis Match Results
#8 Northwestern vs Iowa
Mar 14, 2021 at Evanston, Ill.
Northwestern 4, Iowa 3
Singles
1. Alexa Noel (IOWA) def. Maria Shusharina (NU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Elise Treadwell (IOWA) def. Clarissa Hand (NU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Samantha Mannix (IOWA) 6-4, 6-2
4. Briana Crowley (NU) def. Samantha Gillas (IOWA) 6-3, 6-4
5. Caroline Pozo (NU) def. Michelle Bacalla (IOWA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Christina Hand (NU) def. Vipasha Mehra (IOWA) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1. Alexa Noel/Samantha Mannix (IOWA) vs. Julie Byrne/Briana Crowley (NU) 6-3
2. Christina Hand/Clarissa Hand (NU) def. Elise Treadwell/Samantha Gillas (IOWA) 6-2
3. Danielle Bauers/Vipasha Mehra (IOWA) def. Maria Shusharina/Hannah McColgan (NU) 6-4
Order of finish singles: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1, 6*
Order of finish doubles: 2, 3, 1*
With a final score of 4-3, Northwestern moves to 12-2 on the season and 9-1 in Big Ten play, their most Big Ten wins since the 2017-18 season when they went 11-0 in conference play.
Caroline Pozo got the Wildcats on the board in the No. 5 singles spot, cruising past her opponent in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-2.
Briana Crowley picked up a win from the four-spot for the eighth consecutive time, beating her opponent in straight sets (6-3, 6-4).
No. 57 Julie Byrne picked up a win in No. 3 singles spot in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-2.
Christina Hand, playing at No. 6 singles, secured the win for the Wildcats, defeating her opponent in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
In doubles, Christina Hand and Clarissa Hand were dominant at No. 2 doubles, winning 6-2.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will next play against Purdue on Saturday at home. The meet will start at noon CT.
Tennis Match Results
#8 Northwestern vs Iowa
Mar 14, 2021 at Evanston, Ill.
Northwestern 4, Iowa 3
Singles
1. Alexa Noel (IOWA) def. Maria Shusharina (NU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Elise Treadwell (IOWA) def. Clarissa Hand (NU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Samantha Mannix (IOWA) 6-4, 6-2
4. Briana Crowley (NU) def. Samantha Gillas (IOWA) 6-3, 6-4
5. Caroline Pozo (NU) def. Michelle Bacalla (IOWA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Christina Hand (NU) def. Vipasha Mehra (IOWA) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1. Alexa Noel/Samantha Mannix (IOWA) vs. Julie Byrne/Briana Crowley (NU) 6-3
2. Christina Hand/Clarissa Hand (NU) def. Elise Treadwell/Samantha Gillas (IOWA) 6-2
3. Danielle Bauers/Vipasha Mehra (IOWA) def. Maria Shusharina/Hannah McColgan (NU) 6-4
Order of finish singles: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1, 6*
Order of finish doubles: 2, 3, 1*
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
Order of Finish:
2,5,4,3,1,6
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