EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 24 northwestern dominated Maryland on Friday afternoon as the Wildcats did not drop a single set en route to a 7-0 victory at Combe Tennis Center.
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With the win, the Wildcats improve to 11-5 on the campaign and a perfect 5-0 in league action. Maryland moved to 3-11 on the season.
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The win was NU's second consecutive shutout victory after topping Rutgers, 7-0, earlier this week. The Wildcats have not surrendered more than two points in Big Ten play.
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Clarissa Hand and Lee Or teamed up for a 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Julie Byrne and Hannan McGolgan solidified the doubles point for NU with a 6-1 decision at No. 2.
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The Wildcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Hand beat Millie Stretton, 6-2, 6-2, at the top singles spot. Lee Or picked up a 6-2, 6-2, straight sets win at the No. 3 spot and then Caroline Pozo picked up her fifth consecutive singles win with a 6-3, 6-3, at No. 4 to nab the clincher.
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Inci Ogut won at No. 6 singles, 7-5, 1-2 (retired) for the sixth point and then Rheeya Doshi capped the sweep with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) win at No. 5.
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Northwestern returns to action next weekend on Saturday, April 6, when it hosts Michigan at 11 a.m. CT.
Singles competition
1. Clarissa Hand (NU) def. Millie Stretton (UMD) 6-2, 6-2
2. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Eva Alexandrova (UMD) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
3. Lee Or (NU) def. Arnelle Sullivan (UMD) 6-2, 6-2
4. Caroline Pozo (NU) def. Amber Policare (UMD) 6-3, 6-3
5. Rheeya Doshi (NU) def. Zoe Kulkarni (UMD) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Inci Ogut (NU) def. Kate Yemelyanenka (UMD) 7-5, 1-2, retired
Doubles competition
1. #26 Clarissa Hand/Lee Or (NU) def. Millie Stretton/Eva Alexandrova (UMD) 6-2
2. #50 Julie Byrne/Hannah McColgan (NU) def. Arnelle Sullivan/Amber Policare (UMD) 6-1
3. Rheeya Doshi/Inci Ogut (NU) vs. Saya Usui/Kate Yemelyanenka (UMD) 3-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Maryland 3-10
Northwestern 10-5; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,3,4,6,2,5)
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With the win, the Wildcats improve to 11-5 on the campaign and a perfect 5-0 in league action. Maryland moved to 3-11 on the season.
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The win was NU's second consecutive shutout victory after topping Rutgers, 7-0, earlier this week. The Wildcats have not surrendered more than two points in Big Ten play.
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Clarissa Hand and Lee Or teamed up for a 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Julie Byrne and Hannan McGolgan solidified the doubles point for NU with a 6-1 decision at No. 2.
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The Wildcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Hand beat Millie Stretton, 6-2, 6-2, at the top singles spot. Lee Or picked up a 6-2, 6-2, straight sets win at the No. 3 spot and then Caroline Pozo picked up her fifth consecutive singles win with a 6-3, 6-3, at No. 4 to nab the clincher.
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Inci Ogut won at No. 6 singles, 7-5, 1-2 (retired) for the sixth point and then Rheeya Doshi capped the sweep with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) win at No. 5.
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Northwestern returns to action next weekend on Saturday, April 6, when it hosts Michigan at 11 a.m. CT.
Singles competition
1. Clarissa Hand (NU) def. Millie Stretton (UMD) 6-2, 6-2
2. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Eva Alexandrova (UMD) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
3. Lee Or (NU) def. Arnelle Sullivan (UMD) 6-2, 6-2
4. Caroline Pozo (NU) def. Amber Policare (UMD) 6-3, 6-3
5. Rheeya Doshi (NU) def. Zoe Kulkarni (UMD) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Inci Ogut (NU) def. Kate Yemelyanenka (UMD) 7-5, 1-2, retired
Doubles competition
1. #26 Clarissa Hand/Lee Or (NU) def. Millie Stretton/Eva Alexandrova (UMD) 6-2
2. #50 Julie Byrne/Hannah McColgan (NU) def. Arnelle Sullivan/Amber Policare (UMD) 6-1
3. Rheeya Doshi/Inci Ogut (NU) vs. Saya Usui/Kate Yemelyanenka (UMD) 3-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Maryland 3-10
Northwestern 10-5; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,3,4,6,2,5)
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