Wildcats' Comeback Falls Short Against Wake Forest
1/29/2022 6:01:00 PM | Women's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. – Northwestern fell 4-2 to Wake Forest in the opening match of the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Raleigh on Saturday afternoon.
Senior Clarissa Hand picked up a statement win with a 6-7, 6-7 (3), 6-2 victory over No. 35 Carolyn Campana at No. 1 singles.
Maria Shusharina also battled back from a set down for an impressive 6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-3 win over Samantha Martinelli at No. 3.
The Wildcats are back in action tomorrow morning against Penn State at 10 a.m. CT to close out the weekend. Full results from the match can be found below.
Northwestern vs Wake Forest
Jan 28, 2022 at Raleigh, NC
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
Wake Forest 4, Northwestern 2
Singles competition
1. #94 Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. #35 Carolyn Campana (WF) 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2
2. Anna Campana (WF) def. Justine Leong (NUW) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-0
3. Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. Samantha Martinelli (WF) 6-7 (3-7), 6-0, 6-3
4. #58 Casie Wooten (WF) def. Sydney Pratt (NUW) 6-4, 6-1
5. Anna Brylin (WF) def. Briana Crowley (NUW) 7-5, 7-6
6. Brooke Killingsworth (WF) vs. Ema Lazic (NUW) 6-2, 1-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #2 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. Hannah McColgan/Sydney Pratt (NUW) 6-3
2. Samantha Martinelli/Casie Wooten (WF) def. Briana Crowley/Maria Shusharina (NUW) 6-3
3. Peyton Pesavento/Saby Nihalani (WF) vs. Christina Hand/Justine Leong (NUW) 4-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
Northwestern 0-2
Wake Forest 2-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,3,1,2,5)
T-3:45
Senior Clarissa Hand picked up a statement win with a 6-7, 6-7 (3), 6-2 victory over No. 35 Carolyn Campana at No. 1 singles.
Maria Shusharina also battled back from a set down for an impressive 6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-3 win over Samantha Martinelli at No. 3.
The Wildcats are back in action tomorrow morning against Penn State at 10 a.m. CT to close out the weekend. Full results from the match can be found below.
Northwestern vs Wake Forest
Jan 28, 2022 at Raleigh, NC
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
Wake Forest 4, Northwestern 2
Singles competition
1. #94 Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. #35 Carolyn Campana (WF) 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2
2. Anna Campana (WF) def. Justine Leong (NUW) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-0
3. Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. Samantha Martinelli (WF) 6-7 (3-7), 6-0, 6-3
4. #58 Casie Wooten (WF) def. Sydney Pratt (NUW) 6-4, 6-1
5. Anna Brylin (WF) def. Briana Crowley (NUW) 7-5, 7-6
6. Brooke Killingsworth (WF) vs. Ema Lazic (NUW) 6-2, 1-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #2 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. Hannah McColgan/Sydney Pratt (NUW) 6-3
2. Samantha Martinelli/Casie Wooten (WF) def. Briana Crowley/Maria Shusharina (NUW) 6-3
3. Peyton Pesavento/Saby Nihalani (WF) vs. Christina Hand/Justine Leong (NUW) 4-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
Northwestern 0-2
Wake Forest 2-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,3,1,2,5)
T-3:45
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
Order of Finish:
4,3,1,2,5
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