NASHVILLE – Northwestern fell to Arizona State, 4-2, in the opening round of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. ASU claimed the doubles point despite a win from Christina Hand and Inci Ogut at the No. 3 position. Julie Byrne and Briana Crowley picked up NU's singles wins.
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The Wildcats will face the loser of Vanderbilt and Penn on Saturday at 10 a.m. CT.
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SINGLES
1. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Ilze Hattingh (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Sammi Hampton (ASU) def. Inci Ogut (NU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Clarissa Hand (NU) vs. Tereza Kolarova (ASU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-6 (2-3), unfinished
4. Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) def. Caroline Pozo (NU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Briana Crowley (NU) def. Cali Jankowski (ASU) 6-7, 7-6, 6-1
6. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Vanessa Streng (NU) 6-1, 6-4
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DOUBLES
1. Ilze Hattingh/Tereza Kolarova (ASU) def. Julie Byrne/Clarissa Hand (NU) 7-5
2. Cali Jankowski/Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Briana Crowley/Hannah McColgan (NU) 6-3
3. Christina Hand/Inci Ogut (NU) def. Sammi Hampton/Sasa Klanecek (ASU) 6-2
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Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,4,5,1,6)
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The Wildcats will face the loser of Vanderbilt and Penn on Saturday at 10 a.m. CT.
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SINGLES
1. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Ilze Hattingh (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Sammi Hampton (ASU) def. Inci Ogut (NU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Clarissa Hand (NU) vs. Tereza Kolarova (ASU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-6 (2-3), unfinished
4. Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) def. Caroline Pozo (NU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Briana Crowley (NU) def. Cali Jankowski (ASU) 6-7, 7-6, 6-1
6. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Vanessa Streng (NU) 6-1, 6-4
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DOUBLES
1. Ilze Hattingh/Tereza Kolarova (ASU) def. Julie Byrne/Clarissa Hand (NU) 7-5
2. Cali Jankowski/Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Briana Crowley/Hannah McColgan (NU) 6-3
3. Christina Hand/Inci Ogut (NU) def. Sammi Hampton/Sasa Klanecek (ASU) 6-2
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Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,4,5,1,6)