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Sunday, April 14
Madison, Wis.
11 a.m.

Northwestern

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#47 Wisconsin

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'Cats Fall at Wisconsin, 4-3

4/14/2019 7:10:00 PM | Women's Tennis

MADISON, Wis. — No. 29 Northwestern dropped a 4-3 decision to No. 47 Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon in Madison.
 
The Wildcats move to 11-9 on the season and 5-4 in Big Ten play, while Wisconsin is 15-4 overall and 7-2 in league action.
 
Wisconsin grabbed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3.
 
The Badgers built their lead to 2-0 with a win at No. 3, before the 'Cats got on the board with a 6-2, 6-4, win at No. 2 from Julie Byrne. Wisconsin earned a three-set victory at No. 4 to take a 3-1 lead.
 
Inci Ogut claimed a three-set victory at No. 6 in the form of a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win, while Wisconsin clinched the match with a win at No. 5.
 
Clarissa Hand defeated No. 63 Sara Castellano, 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 to make it a 4-3 contest.
 
Northwestern returns home next Saturday, April 20, to host Ohio State at 11 a.m. CT.
 
Singles Competition
1. #39 Clarissa hand (NW) def. #63 Sara Castellano (WIS) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2
2. Julie Byrne (NW) def. Lexi Keberle (WIS) 6-2, 6-4
3. Anna Makarova (WIS) def. lee or (NW) 6-4, 6-2
4. Ava Markham (WIS) def. Caroline Pozo (NW) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
5. MaryAnn Rompf (WIS) def. Rheeya Doshi (NW) 7-6, 7-6
6. Inci Ogut (NW) def. Christina Zordani (WIS) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Lexi Keberle/Anna Makarova (WIS) def. Julie Byrne/Hannah McColgan (NW) 6-4
2. Christina Zordani/Sara Castellano (WIS) vs. Clarissa hand/Rheeya Doshi (NW) 5-5, unfinished
3. Ava Markham/MaryAnn Rompf (WIS) def. Inci Ogut/Lee Or (NW) 6-3
Match Notes:
Northwestern 11-8, 5-3; National ranking #29
Wisconsin 14-4, 6-2; National ranking #47
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (3,2,4,6,5,1)
 
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