Sunday, April 10
Evanston, Ill.
12 p.m. CT
Northwestern
7
vs
0
Indiana
Photo by: Joshua Hoffman/NU Sports
Wildcats Celebrate Senior Day and Sweep Indiana
4/11/2022 12:22:00 AM | Women's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern honored its three seniors on Senior Day before enjoying a 7-0 win against Indiana at the Vandy Christie Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats, ranked No. 37 in the country, improved to 12-6 overall and 7-1 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers moved to 9-11 and 2-5 in conference play.
The 'Cats honored Hannah McColgan, Ema Lazic and Vanessa Streng before the match.
McColgan has been a strong contributor for the Wildcats for four years with an impressive doubles record, including NCAA Tournament victories, an appearance in the ITA National Indoor Championships and a trip this past fall to the ITA All-American Championships.
Streng represented the 'Cats on the court fiercely in her first two campaigns, and has been a selfless, dedicated team member for her entire career.
Lazic, who joined the program as a graduate transfer after four years at Duke, has made an immediate impact on and off the court, delivering in singles with a 12-2 record and acting as a role model for the team with her professional attitude.
The afternoon played out about as well as it could for the Wildcats, starting with a well-earned doubles point thanks to wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Briana Crowley and Christina Hand won first with a 6-3 set before Sydney Pratt and McColgan clinched the point with a 6-4 win.
Indiana did not have a player for the No. 6 spot in singles, so the Wildcats began the second portion of the match with a 2-0 lead.
Maria Shusharina made the match 3-0 with a strong 6-2, 6-3 win over Alex Staiculescu at No. 2.
Justine Leong clinched the match at 4-0 with an impressive second set comeback, rallying from 0-5 down to claim a 6-0, 7-5 win at No. 5.
Sydney Pratt scored the fifth point for the 'Cats with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Mila Mejic at No. 3.
Ema Lazic and Clarissa Hand both finished tough matches after the overall result was decided with strong third set tiebreaker performances, including a nai- biting 11-9 win for Lazic at No. 4.
The Wildcats have three matches remaining in Big Ten play, and will rest up before facing just one opponent next weekend: rivals Illinois on Sunday.
Tennis Match Results
Indiana vs Northwestern
4/10/2022 at Evanston, IL
(Vandy Christie Tennis Center)
#37 Northwestern 7, Indiana 0
Singles competition
1. #118 Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. Lara Masic (IND) 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
2. Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. A. Staiculescu (IND) 6-2, 6-3
3. Sydney Pratt (NUW) def. Mila Mejic (IND) 7-5, 6-2
4. Ema Lazic (NUW) def. Rose Hu (IND) 6-4, 2-6, 11-9
5. Justine Leong (NUW) def. Sayda Hernandez (IND) 6-0, 7-5
6. Briana Crowley (NUW) def. No player (IND), by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. #78 Clarissa Hand/Maria Shusharina (NUW) vs. Laura Masic/Lara Schneider (IND) 4-4, unfinished
2. Sydney Pratt/Hannah McColgan (NUW) def. A. Staiculescu/Mila Mejic (IND) 6-4
3. Briana Crowley/Christina Hand (NUW) def. Sayda Hernandez/Rose Hu (IND) 6-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,2,5,3,1,4)
T-2:39
The Wildcats, ranked No. 37 in the country, improved to 12-6 overall and 7-1 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers moved to 9-11 and 2-5 in conference play.
The 'Cats honored Hannah McColgan, Ema Lazic and Vanessa Streng before the match.
McColgan has been a strong contributor for the Wildcats for four years with an impressive doubles record, including NCAA Tournament victories, an appearance in the ITA National Indoor Championships and a trip this past fall to the ITA All-American Championships.
Streng represented the 'Cats on the court fiercely in her first two campaigns, and has been a selfless, dedicated team member for her entire career.
Lazic, who joined the program as a graduate transfer after four years at Duke, has made an immediate impact on and off the court, delivering in singles with a 12-2 record and acting as a role model for the team with her professional attitude.
The afternoon played out about as well as it could for the Wildcats, starting with a well-earned doubles point thanks to wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Briana Crowley and Christina Hand won first with a 6-3 set before Sydney Pratt and McColgan clinched the point with a 6-4 win.
Indiana did not have a player for the No. 6 spot in singles, so the Wildcats began the second portion of the match with a 2-0 lead.
Maria Shusharina made the match 3-0 with a strong 6-2, 6-3 win over Alex Staiculescu at No. 2.
Justine Leong clinched the match at 4-0 with an impressive second set comeback, rallying from 0-5 down to claim a 6-0, 7-5 win at No. 5.
Sydney Pratt scored the fifth point for the 'Cats with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Mila Mejic at No. 3.
Ema Lazic and Clarissa Hand both finished tough matches after the overall result was decided with strong third set tiebreaker performances, including a nai- biting 11-9 win for Lazic at No. 4.
The Wildcats have three matches remaining in Big Ten play, and will rest up before facing just one opponent next weekend: rivals Illinois on Sunday.
Tennis Match Results
Indiana vs Northwestern
4/10/2022 at Evanston, IL
(Vandy Christie Tennis Center)
#37 Northwestern 7, Indiana 0
Singles competition
1. #118 Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. Lara Masic (IND) 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
2. Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. A. Staiculescu (IND) 6-2, 6-3
3. Sydney Pratt (NUW) def. Mila Mejic (IND) 7-5, 6-2
4. Ema Lazic (NUW) def. Rose Hu (IND) 6-4, 2-6, 11-9
5. Justine Leong (NUW) def. Sayda Hernandez (IND) 6-0, 7-5
6. Briana Crowley (NUW) def. No player (IND), by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. #78 Clarissa Hand/Maria Shusharina (NUW) vs. Laura Masic/Lara Schneider (IND) 4-4, unfinished
2. Sydney Pratt/Hannah McColgan (NUW) def. A. Staiculescu/Mila Mejic (IND) 6-4
3. Briana Crowley/Christina Hand (NUW) def. Sayda Hernandez/Rose Hu (IND) 6-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,2,5,3,1,4)
T-2:39
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Lara Schneider / 0 [IND]
366
6310
#2 Singles Match
12
Laura Masic / 0 [IND]
23
66
#3 Singles Match
12
A. Staiculescu / 0 [IND]
52
76
#4 Singles Match
123
Mila Mejic / 0 [IND]
469
6211
#5 Singles Match
12
Rose Hu / 0 [IND]
05
67
#6 Singles Match
1
No player / 0 [IND]
0
WF
Order of Finish:
6,2,5,3,1,4
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