Friday, March 3
Evanston, IL
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Wildcats Open Big Ten Play With Win At No. 72 Indiana, Battle No. 28 Illinois Friday
3/8/2023 11:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
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Northwestern extended win streak in Big Ten openers to 25 against Hoosiers
EVANSTON, Ill. (March 8, 2023) – After picking up a win on the road in its Big Ten Conference opener, No. 72 Northwestern women's tennis (5-7, 1-0 B1G) returns to the Combe Tennis Center courts on Friday at 5 p.m. to entertain in-state rival No. 28 Illinois.
LAST TIME OUT
Following a 4-1 setback to No. 17 Kansas this past Friday, Northwestern jumped out to an early advantage on the road against No. 72 Indiana and never looked back, picking up a 5-2 win over the Hoosiers on Sunday in Bloomington, Ind.
The 'Cats got off to a great start in doubles, with the pairings of Christina Hand and Briana Crowley (6-1) and Justine Leong and Sydney Pratt (6-3) each cruising to victory to give Northwestern an early 1-0 edge.
Kiley Rabjohns (6-1, 6-0) and Hand (6-0, 6-3) notched comfortable wins in straight sets to begin singles action, pushing the margin to 3-0. After seeing the hosts close the gap to 3-2, Crowley rallied back from a first-set defeat to earn a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win, while Jennifer Riester closed the day out with her first collegiate victory, battling to a 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) triumph.
Sunday's win over Indiana saw the 'Cats extend their win streak in Big Ten Conference openers to 25 matches.
Gallery: (3-3-2023) Women's Tennis vs Kansas
RANKINGS UPDATE
Northwestern finds itself ranked No. 72 in the NCAA Division I Women's Team Rankings, which were released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Tuesday.
In the individual poll, Hand, who has won two of her last three matches, came in at No. 103 and also appears in the doubles rankings, alongside Leong, at No. 41.
LOOKING AHEAD
Illinois, which will be in action for the first time since February 25 on Friday, enters the week at 8-4 overall. Currently sitting at No. 28 in the ITA Team Rankings, the Fighting Illini also hold a 1-0 mark in Big Ten Conference play following a 4-0 win over Penn State back on February 19.
Like Northwestern, Illinois is represented in both the singles and doubles national polls. Ashley Yeah, who owns a 5-4 record in dual action, resides at No. 100, while the pairing of Katherine Duong and Megan Heuser has raced out to a 7-1 start on the year en route to climbing to 30th nationally.
In 65 previous meetings between the two programs, Northwestern holds an 55-10 (.846) lead in the all-time series. Illinois trimmed into the that gap last season, dealing the 'Cats a 4-3 setback at the Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, Ill.
LAST TIME OUT
Following a 4-1 setback to No. 17 Kansas this past Friday, Northwestern jumped out to an early advantage on the road against No. 72 Indiana and never looked back, picking up a 5-2 win over the Hoosiers on Sunday in Bloomington, Ind.
The 'Cats got off to a great start in doubles, with the pairings of Christina Hand and Briana Crowley (6-1) and Justine Leong and Sydney Pratt (6-3) each cruising to victory to give Northwestern an early 1-0 edge.
Kiley Rabjohns (6-1, 6-0) and Hand (6-0, 6-3) notched comfortable wins in straight sets to begin singles action, pushing the margin to 3-0. After seeing the hosts close the gap to 3-2, Crowley rallied back from a first-set defeat to earn a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win, while Jennifer Riester closed the day out with her first collegiate victory, battling to a 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) triumph.
Sunday's win over Indiana saw the 'Cats extend their win streak in Big Ten Conference openers to 25 matches.
RANKINGS UPDATE
Northwestern finds itself ranked No. 72 in the NCAA Division I Women's Team Rankings, which were released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Tuesday.
In the individual poll, Hand, who has won two of her last three matches, came in at No. 103 and also appears in the doubles rankings, alongside Leong, at No. 41.
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— NU Women's Tennis (@NUWildcatTennis) March 7, 2023
LOOKING AHEAD
Illinois, which will be in action for the first time since February 25 on Friday, enters the week at 8-4 overall. Currently sitting at No. 28 in the ITA Team Rankings, the Fighting Illini also hold a 1-0 mark in Big Ten Conference play following a 4-0 win over Penn State back on February 19.
Like Northwestern, Illinois is represented in both the singles and doubles national polls. Ashley Yeah, who owns a 5-4 record in dual action, resides at No. 100, while the pairing of Katherine Duong and Megan Heuser has raced out to a 7-1 start on the year en route to climbing to 30th nationally.
In 65 previous meetings between the two programs, Northwestern holds an 55-10 (.846) lead in the all-time series. Illinois trimmed into the that gap last season, dealing the 'Cats a 4-3 setback at the Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, Ill.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
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#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Ngounoue, Malkia / 0 (41/-) [KU23]
166
631
#2 Singles Match
1234
Titova, Maria / 0 [KU23]
4620
631UF
#3 Singles Match
123
Manu, Carmen Roxana / 0 [KU23]
736
560
#4 Singles Match
1234
Gagoshidze, Tamari / 0 [KU23]
1710
652UF
#5 Singles Match
12
Van Vuren, Heike J / 0 [KU23]
76
62
#6 Singles Match
12
Manyoma-Velasquez, M / 0 [KU23]
66
32
Order of Finish:
6,5,1,3
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