Wednesday, March 27
East Brunswick, N.J.
1:30pm
Rutgers University
0
vs
7
#24 Northwestern
Photo by: (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
Tennis Drops Midweek Match with Northwestern
Mar 27 | Women's Tennis
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers tennis dropped a midweek match with No. 24 Northwestern, 7-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the East Brunswick Racquet Club.
DOUBLES PLAY
The Wildcats claimed a 1-0 lead in the match with the doubles point, taking wins at the No. 3 and No. 1 positions.
Junior Jaci Cochrane and sophomore Maya Jacobs were leading their opponents 5-4 before Northwestern clinched the point.
SINGLES PLAY
Three Scarlet Knights rallied to a decisive third set in singles action, but fell just short.
At the No. 4 spot, freshman Sydney Kaplan posted a 7-5 win in the second set to push NU's Caroline Pozo into the third. Despite a tight battle, Pozo closed out the match with a 6-4 win.
Freshman Tess Fisher bounced back from a 6-4, first-set loss to Lee Or with a commanding 6-2 win in the second set. However, in a back-and-forth rally, Or edged out a 6-4 win in the third at the No. 3 spot.
Jacobs put up a fight of her own at the No. 1 position. She took a 6-4 win in the first to start off against Clarissa Hand. After falling in the second, Jacobs rallied in the third, but she was ultimately edged.
UP NEXT
Rutgers begins a three-game road swing with a stop at Illinois on Friday.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's tennis, follow the program on Facebook (RutgersTennis), Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersTennis). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
DOUBLES PLAY
The Wildcats claimed a 1-0 lead in the match with the doubles point, taking wins at the No. 3 and No. 1 positions.
Junior Jaci Cochrane and sophomore Maya Jacobs were leading their opponents 5-4 before Northwestern clinched the point.
SINGLES PLAY
Three Scarlet Knights rallied to a decisive third set in singles action, but fell just short.
At the No. 4 spot, freshman Sydney Kaplan posted a 7-5 win in the second set to push NU's Caroline Pozo into the third. Despite a tight battle, Pozo closed out the match with a 6-4 win.
Freshman Tess Fisher bounced back from a 6-4, first-set loss to Lee Or with a commanding 6-2 win in the second set. However, in a back-and-forth rally, Or edged out a 6-4 win in the third at the No. 3 spot.
Jacobs put up a fight of her own at the No. 1 position. She took a 6-4 win in the first to start off against Clarissa Hand. After falling in the second, Jacobs rallied in the third, but she was ultimately edged.
UP NEXT
Rutgers begins a three-game road swing with a stop at Illinois on Friday.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's tennis, follow the program on Facebook (RutgersTennis), Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersTennis). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Clarissa Hand / 0 [NU]
466
603
#2 Singles Match
12
Julie Byrne / 0 [NU]
66
13
#3 Singles Match
123
Lee Or / 0 [NU]
626
464
#4 Singles Match
123
Caroline Pozo / 0 [NU]
656
274
#5 Singles Match
12
Rheeya Doshi / 0 [NU]
67
35
#6 Singles Match
123
Carol Finke / 0 [NU]
70WR
610
Order of Finish:
2,5,6,1,3,4
Players Mentioned
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