Saturday, January 20
Evanston, Ill.
10 a.m. CT
Northwestern
7
vs
0
Butler
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
'Cats Sweep Doubleheader Against Butler, EMU
1/20/2024 7:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern women's tennis moved to 3-0 on the season with a pair of sweeps in a doubleheader on Saturday at Combe Tennis Center. The 'Cats dispatched both Butler and Eastern Michigan in perfect 7-0 victories.
In the morning match, the duo of Britany Lau and Neena Feldman took a 6-1 victory, while Justine Leong and Elisa Van Meeteren won their match 6-3 to secure the doubles point for Northwestern.
When it came to singles, the 'Cats didn't drop a single set. Christina Hand, Sydney Pratt and Jennifer Riester all notched their second singles victories of the season and Britany Lau picked up a 6-2, 6-1 win at #5 in her first singles action of the season.
One victory already in hand, Northwestern also secured the doubles point against Eastern Michigan in the nightcap. Leong and Van Meeteren finished a 6-2 victory to move to 2-0 on the day as a pair and Hand combined with Feldman to account for the second half of the victory, beating their opponents 6-3.
In singles action against the Eagles, Lau finished a 6-2, 6-1 victory, followed by Maria Shusharina, who picked up her second victory of the day at #1. Pratt kept her perfect record intact with a 6-2, 6-3 victory of her own before Feldman clinched the second 'Cats win of the day at #6. Leong (6-1, 6-3) and Hand (6-3, 6-2) rounded out another perfect 7-0 sweep before the night concluded.
Next up for the 'Cats is ITA Kickoff Weekend, where they'll take on Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. Following that match, scheduled for Jan. 27 at noon, they'll move on to either TCU or Rice the following day at noon.
In the morning match, the duo of Britany Lau and Neena Feldman took a 6-1 victory, while Justine Leong and Elisa Van Meeteren won their match 6-3 to secure the doubles point for Northwestern.
When it came to singles, the 'Cats didn't drop a single set. Christina Hand, Sydney Pratt and Jennifer Riester all notched their second singles victories of the season and Britany Lau picked up a 6-2, 6-1 win at #5 in her first singles action of the season.
One victory already in hand, Northwestern also secured the doubles point against Eastern Michigan in the nightcap. Leong and Van Meeteren finished a 6-2 victory to move to 2-0 on the day as a pair and Hand combined with Feldman to account for the second half of the victory, beating their opponents 6-3.
In singles action against the Eagles, Lau finished a 6-2, 6-1 victory, followed by Maria Shusharina, who picked up her second victory of the day at #1. Pratt kept her perfect record intact with a 6-2, 6-3 victory of her own before Feldman clinched the second 'Cats win of the day at #6. Leong (6-1, 6-3) and Hand (6-3, 6-2) rounded out another perfect 7-0 sweep before the night concluded.
Next up for the 'Cats is ITA Kickoff Weekend, where they'll take on Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. Following that match, scheduled for Jan. 27 at noon, they'll move on to either TCU or Rice the following day at noon.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Natalie Boesing / 0 [BU]
43
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Delaney Schurhamer / 0 [BU]
31
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Norah Balthazor / 0 [BU]
34
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Chase Metcalf / 0 [BU]
31
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Katie Beavin / 0 [BU]
21
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Lauren Cook / 0 [BU]
11
66
Order of Finish:
6,4,5,2,3,1
Players Mentioned
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