'Cats Rally to Finish ITA Indoors with a Win Over No. 18 LSU

SEATTLE — With the match locked at 3-3 and sophomore Caroline Pozo trailing 3-0 in the final set, Pozo rallied to win six games and take the final set, 6-3, to give No. 12 Northwestern a 4-3 win over No. 18 LSU at the ITA National Indoor Team Championships.

MATCH RESULTS
 
The tournament's schedule was altered due to weather and most teams were only able to play two matches.
 
Northwestern moves to 4-3 in dual matches this season.
 
The Wildcats opened the evening by winning the doubles point. Julie Byrne and Hannah McColgan won at No. 2 doubles, 7-5, while Rheeya Doshi and Caroline Pozo picked up a 7-6 (4) win at No. 3.
 
Julie Byrne cruised to a 7-5, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles, but Lee Or faltered at the at No. 3 position to make it a 2-1 contest in Northwestern's favor.
 
LSU managed to win at No. 5 and No. 6 positions to take a 3-2 lead with only two matches remaining. First year Clarissa Hand beat LSU's Eden Richardson in No. 1 singles, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), to pull the match even for Pozo at No. 4 singles.
 
Pozo won her open set, 6-4, before LSU's Kennan Johnson brought it square with a 6-3 win in the second set. Pozo's rally gave Northwestern its third ranked win of the season.
 
The Wildcats qualified for the ITA Indoor National Championships for the first time since 2014.
 
Northwestern will be back in action on Friday, Feb. 15, when it hosts Baylor at the Combe Tennis Center.