EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern rebounded with a 4-0 win at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon on the road.
The Wildcats improved to 13-7 overall and 8-2 in the Big Ten. The Spartans fell to 9-12 and 1-9 in conference.
The ‘Cats started quick with a 6-1 win from Briana Crowley and Christina Hand at No. 2 and a 6-2 win from Hannah McColgan and Sydney Pratt at No. 3 in doubles.
The team clinched the match in short order with three quick singles wins. Ema Lazic won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 4 before Maria Shusharina won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1. Justine Leong clinched the win with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5.
The ‘Cats are back in action on Sundaya when they visit Michigan at 11 a.m. CT.
Tennis Match Results
Northwestern vs Michigan State
4/23/2022 at East Lansing, Mich.
(MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts)
#39 Northwestern 4, Michigan State 0
Singles competition
1. Mary Lewis (MSUW) vs. #113 Clarissa Hand (NUW) 6-7 (2-7), 1-1, unfinished
2. Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. Maja Pietrowicz (MSUW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Ayshe Can (MSUW) vs. Sydney Pratt (NUW) 1-6, 2-5, unfinished
4. Ema Lazic (NUW) def. Nicole Stephens (MSUW) 6-2, 6-0
5. Justine Leong (NUW) def. Lauren Lemonds (MSUW) 6-2, 6-0
6. Charlotte Gisclon (MSUW) vs. Briana Crowley (NUW) 2-6, 3-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Mary Lewis/Maja Pietrowicz (MSUW) vs. Clarissa Hand/Maria Shusharina (NUW) 4-3, unfinished
2. Briana Crowley/Christina Hand (NUW) def. Ayshe Can/Charlotte Gisclon (MSUW) 6-1
3. Hannah McColgan/Sydney Pratt (NUW) def. Nicole Stephens/Tia Mukherjee (MSUW) 6-2
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,2,5)
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