Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Hosts Harvard In Second Match This Weekend
3/8/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 8, 2008
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern will resume dual competition as the No. 1-ranked team when they host Harvard at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 9. With Friday night's 7-0 victory over Wisconsin, the Wildcats improved to 12-1 in dual competition this year.
In its last match, Northwestern swept Big Ten rival Wisconsin 7-0, losing only one set on the entire evening. Sophomore Samantha Murray (Altrincham, England/Altrincham Grammar) clinched the match when her 6-2. 6-1 singles victory at No. 3 put the Wildcats up 4-0.
The 'Cats have won six consecutive matches and put the No.1-rank on the line against the Harvard Crimson, where Northwestern holds a 9-1 all-time series lead.
Harvard is still in search of its first dual victory this season. In its last meeting, the Crimson lost 5-2 versus No. 74-ranked Boston College. All but one of Harvard's losses this season has come against nationally ranked opponents.
Northwestern takes a two-week hiatus after this weekend, with its next four matches coming on the road. In its next match, the 'Cats will travel to Austin, Texas to take-on the No. 16-ranked Texas Longhorns at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25.
