Monday, January 15
Boca Raton, Fla.
10 a.m. CT
Northwestern
4
at
3
Florida Atlantic
Cardiac 'Cats Take Down FAU 4-3 in 2024 Opener
1/15/2024 4:35:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Northwestern women's tennis opened their dual season in dramatic fashion on Monday in Florida, picking up a 4-3 win over Florida Atlantic on Kiley Rabjohns' clutch win at #4 Singles.
The Owls got out to the first advantage in the match, picking up the doubles point with 6-3 and 6-4 victories.
In singles action, Christina Hand got things started with a 6-1, 6-2 victory to even the score at one apiece. Jennifer Riester added another point for the 'Cats with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory of her own, and Sydney Pratt wrapped up a 6-2, 6-3 win to account for Northwestern's third point of the day.
With things all knotted up at three, the match came down to the #4 Singles court, where Kiley Rabjohns competed in a pair of closely contested sets. After taking the first set 7-6, she closed out with another 7-6 victory over FAU's Lexi Silna to secure a 4-3 match victory for Northwestern.
At 1-0, the 'Cats will return home to Combe Tennis Center this weekend, where they'll prepare to host Butler and Eastern Michigan in a Saturday doubleheader. First serve against the Bulldogs is scheduled for 10 a.m., then Northwestern will return to action at 4 p.m. against the Eagles.
The Owls got out to the first advantage in the match, picking up the doubles point with 6-3 and 6-4 victories.
In singles action, Christina Hand got things started with a 6-1, 6-2 victory to even the score at one apiece. Jennifer Riester added another point for the 'Cats with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory of her own, and Sydney Pratt wrapped up a 6-2, 6-3 win to account for Northwestern's third point of the day.
With things all knotted up at three, the match came down to the #4 Singles court, where Kiley Rabjohns competed in a pair of closely contested sets. After taking the first set 7-6, she closed out with another 7-6 victory over FAU's Lexi Silna to secure a 4-3 match victory for Northwestern.
At 1-0, the 'Cats will return home to Combe Tennis Center this weekend, where they'll prepare to host Butler and Eastern Michigan in a Saturday doubleheader. First serve against the Bulldogs is scheduled for 10 a.m., then Northwestern will return to action at 4 p.m. against the Eagles.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
23
Panna Bartha / 0 [FAU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
44
Victo Gomez O'Hayon / 0 [FAU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Carla Galmiche / 0 [FAU]
12
#4 Singles Match
12
77
Lexi Silna / 0 [FAU]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Millie-Mae Matthews / 0 [FAU]
23
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Amber McGinnis / 0 [FAU]
10
Order of Finish:
3,6,1,2,5,4
Players Mentioned
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