Northwestern University Athletics

Sunday, March 14
Evanston, Ill.
Noon

Northwestern

4
vs
3

Iowa

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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*
 

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
Alexa Noel/ Samantha Mannix [IOWA]
6
3

#2 Doubles Match

1
Elise Treadwell/ Samantha Gillas [IOWA]
2
6

#3 Doubles Match

1
Danielle Bauers/ Vipasha Mehra [IOWA]
6
4

Order of Finish:

2,3,1

#1 Singles Match

12
Alexa Noel / 0 (97/-) [IOWA]
66
LogoShusharina, Maria / 0 [NUW]
23

#2 Singles Match

12
Elise Treadwell / 0 [IOWA]
66
LogoHand, Clarissa / 0 [NUW]
13

#3 Singles Match

12
Samantha Mannix / 0 [IOWA]
42
LogoByrne, Julie / 0 (57/-) [NUW]
66

#4 Singles Match

12
Samantha Gillas / 0 [IOWA]
34
LogoCrowley, Briana / 0 [NUW]
66

#5 Singles Match

12
Michelle Bacalla / 0 [IOWA]
12
LogoPozo, Caroline / 0 [NUW]
66

#6 Singles Match

12
Vipasha Mehra / 0 [IOWA]
33
LogoHand, Christina / 0 [NUW]
66

Order of Finish:

2,5,4,3,1,6

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