No. 22 Wisconsin advances to second round of NCAA Tournament

AMES, Iowa – The No. 22 Wisconsin women’s tennis team (20-6) beat No. 41 LSU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Ames, Iowa. It is the first time since 2002 the Badgers have won a game in the NCAA Tournament.
 
Taylor Cataldi and Charmaine Seah began doubles play by beating Noor Carrington and Nikita Vishwase 6-2. Xinyu Cai and Alina Mukhortova proceeded to clinch the doubles point for Wisconsin after beating Mia Rabinowitz and Anastasiya Komar 6-3.
 
Singles play started with a retirement from LSU after No. 120 Cai was leading against Vishwase 5-2. Cataldi put on a dominating performance against Nina Geissler, winning 6-0, 6-2. Mukhortova sealed the win for the Badgers, being victorious against Mia Rabinowitz, 6-3, 7-5.
 
Next up, the Badgers will play Iowa State on Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Friday, May 5

Doubles against LSU
Xinyu Cai/Alina Mukhortova (WIS) def. Mia Rabinowitz/Anastasiya Komar (LSU) 6-3
Ava Markham/Maria Sholokhova (WIS) vs. Safiya Carrington/Nina Geissler (LSU) 5-4, unfinished
Taylor Cataldi/Charmaine Seah (WIS) def. Noor Carrington/Nikita Vishwase (LSU) 6-2
 
Singles against LSU
#59 Ava Markham (WIS) vs. #9 Anastasiya Komar (LSU) 6-7 (5-7), 4-3, unfinished
Safiya Carrington (LSU) def. #72 Maria Sholokhova (WIS) 6-0, 6-2
Taylor Cataldi (WIS) def. Nina Geissler (LSU) 6-2, 6-0
Alina Mukhortova (WIS) def. Mia Rabinowitz (LSU) 6-3, 7-5
#120 Xinyu Cai (WIS) def. Nikita Vishwase (LSU) 5-2, retired
Charmaine Seah (WIS) vs. Noor Carrington (LSU) 6-2, 4-6, 2-1, unfinished
 
Result: Wisconsin 4, LSU 1
 
Order of Finish: Singles…