Sunday, January 30
Raleigh, NC
11 a.m. or 2 p.m. CT
Northwestern
4
vs
3
Penn State
Wildcats Outlast Lady Lions for 4-3 Victory
1/30/2022 7:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. – Northwestern closed the ITA Kickoff Weekend with a 4-3 win over Penn State on Sunday in Raleigh.
The 'Cats claimed their first win of the 2022 duals season and
The Wildcats claimed the doubles point to get off to a fast start thanks to a 6-4 win from Briana Crowley and Maria Shusharina at No. 2 and a 7-5 win from Christina Hand and Justine Leong at No. 3.
With the match at 1-1, first-year Sydney Pratt breezed through a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles over Karly Friedman to take a narrow lead.
Penn State tied the match again at 2-2, but Ema Lazic delivered a straightforward 6-3, 6-3 win over Alina Lebedeva at No. 5 singles to make it 3-2.
Justine Leong fell at No. 3 in a three set decision, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Gabrielle O'Gorman.
With the match tied at 3-3, Hannah McColgan clinched the result at No. 6 singles with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Alexandra Nielsen in her season debut in singles.
The 'Cats are in action once next weekend with a road trip to No. 12 Georgia Tech on Sunday.
Penn State vs Northwestern
Jan 30, 2022 at Raleigh, NC
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
Northwestern 4, Penn State 3
Singles competition
1. Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) def. #94 Clarissa Hand (NUW) 5-1, retired
2. Yvonna Zuffova (PSU) def. Maria Shusharina (NUW) 6-3, 6-4
3. Gabrielle O'Gorman (PSU) def. Justine Leong (NUW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Sydney Pratt (NUW) def. Karly Friedland (PSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Ema Lazic (NUW) def. Alina Lebedeva (PSU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Hannah McColgan (NUW) def. Alexandra Nielsen (PSU) 7-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Sofiya Chekhlystova/Gabrielle O'Gorman (PSU) def. Hannah McColgan/Sydney Pratt (NUW) 6-4
2. Briana Crowley/Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. Alexandra Nielsen/Karly Friedland (PSU) 6-4
3. Christina Hand/Justine Leong (NUW) def. Olivia Ryan/Yvonna Zuffova (PSU) 7-5
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,4,2,5,3,6)
T-5:00 A-47
The 'Cats claimed their first win of the 2022 duals season and
The Wildcats claimed the doubles point to get off to a fast start thanks to a 6-4 win from Briana Crowley and Maria Shusharina at No. 2 and a 7-5 win from Christina Hand and Justine Leong at No. 3.
With the match at 1-1, first-year Sydney Pratt breezed through a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles over Karly Friedman to take a narrow lead.
Penn State tied the match again at 2-2, but Ema Lazic delivered a straightforward 6-3, 6-3 win over Alina Lebedeva at No. 5 singles to make it 3-2.
Justine Leong fell at No. 3 in a three set decision, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Gabrielle O'Gorman.
With the match tied at 3-3, Hannah McColgan clinched the result at No. 6 singles with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Alexandra Nielsen in her season debut in singles.
The 'Cats are in action once next weekend with a road trip to No. 12 Georgia Tech on Sunday.
Penn State vs Northwestern
Jan 30, 2022 at Raleigh, NC
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
Northwestern 4, Penn State 3
Singles competition
1. Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) def. #94 Clarissa Hand (NUW) 5-1, retired
2. Yvonna Zuffova (PSU) def. Maria Shusharina (NUW) 6-3, 6-4
3. Gabrielle O'Gorman (PSU) def. Justine Leong (NUW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Sydney Pratt (NUW) def. Karly Friedland (PSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Ema Lazic (NUW) def. Alina Lebedeva (PSU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Hannah McColgan (NUW) def. Alexandra Nielsen (PSU) 7-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Sofiya Chekhlystova/Gabrielle O'Gorman (PSU) def. Hannah McColgan/Sydney Pratt (NUW) 6-4
2. Briana Crowley/Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. Alexandra Nielsen/Karly Friedland (PSU) 6-4
3. Christina Hand/Justine Leong (NUW) def. Olivia Ryan/Yvonna Zuffova (PSU) 7-5
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,4,2,5,3,6)
T-5:00 A-47
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Sofiya Chekhlystova / 0 [PSU]
5WR
10
#2 Singles Match
12
Yvonna Zuffova / 0 [PSU]
66
34
#3 Singles Match
123
Gabrielle O'Gorman / 0 [PSU]
366
634
#4 Singles Match
12
Karly Friedland / 0 [PSU]
02
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Alina Lebedeva / 0 [PSU]
33
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Alexandra Nielsen / 0 [PSU]
64
76
Order of Finish:
1,4,2,5,3,6
Players Mentioned
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