Northwestern
Texas
Wildcats Rope Longhorns, 4-3
3/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 28, 2003
AUSTIN - After a two-week break, the No. 26 Wildcat tennis team took the courts on Thursday, March 27 in Austin, Texas. The 'Cats (10-6, 2-0 Big Ten) outlasted No. 31 Texas (7-7, 7-1 Big 12) 4-3 at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center.
Tied at three all, the match came down to the No. 1 spot. Texas' Strohm won the first set 6-3, but NU's Cristelle Grier rallied to win the second set (6-3), forcing the deciding third. Grier pulled out the final set (6-4), sealing the win for the 'Cats.
Northwestern got off to an early start, taking the 1-0 lead by winning two of the three doubles matches. The 13th-ranked duo of Grier and Jessica Rush defeated Kendra Strohm and Ziva Grasic at No. 1 8-4. Kristi Roemer and Jamie Peisel were the 8-5 victors over Michelle Krinke and Macey Breece.
Northwestern took a 3-0 lead after winning at No. 2 and 5 singles in straight sets. Rush defeated Kelly Baritot 6-4, 6-0 at No. 2, while Ruth Barnes downed Lindsay Blau 6-0, 7-5 at No. 5.
The Longhorns rallied with a win at No. 3 for their first point of the match. Texas' Grasic defeated Andrea Yung 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4 and Breece was the 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 winner over NU's Kristi Roemer at No. 6.
The Wildcats return to action on Saturday, March 29 when they hosts rival Illinois at 11 a.m. at the Combe Tennis Center.
No. 26 Northwestern at No. 31 Texas
NU 4, Texas 3
SINGLES
No. 1 #7 Cristelle Grier (NU) def. Kendra Strohm (Texas) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 2 #80 Jessica Rush (NU) def. Kelly Baritot (Texas) 6-4, 6-0
No. 3 Michelle Krinke (Texas) def. Jamie Peisel (NU) 7-6, 7-6
No. 4 Ziva Grasic (Texas) def. #98 Andrea Yung (NU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
No. 5 Ruth Barnes (NU) def. Lindsay Blau (Texas) 6-0, 7-5
No. 6 Macey Breece (Texas) def. Kristi Roemer (NU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
DOUBLES
No. 1 #13 Grier/Rush (NU) def. Strohm/Grasic (Texas) 8-4
No. 2 Blau/Baritot (Texas) def. Yung/Barnes (NU) 9-8
No. 3 Roemer/Peisel (NU) def. Krinke/Breece (Texas) 8-5
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