Sunday, March 28
Madison, WI
2 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
3
vs
4
Northwestern
Senior send-off: Badgers battle on Senior Day
March 28, 2021 | Women's Tennis
Wisconsin puts up spirited effort against ranked Northwestern
MADISON, Wis. -- The No. 48 Wisconsin women's tennis team battled No. 6 Northwestern down to the wire before ultimately falling, 4-3, in a dual match on Sunday at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
Prior to the match, the Badgers (8-7, 7-6 Big Ten) honored four seniors: Melissa Pick, Christina Zordani, Anna Makarova, and Murina Tudor.
Three Badgers won their singles matches, headlined by Xinyu Cai defeating No. 89 Maria Shusharina in straight sets on Court 1. It marked Cai's fourth win over a ranked opponent this season.
Ava Markham claimed the second singles victory for Wisconsin with her 6-4, 6-3 win at the second position. Antonela Stoica rounded out UW's winning effort by claiming both her tiebreaks to seal a singles win over No. 65 Clarissa Hand.
Up Next:
Wisconsin will compete in a pair of road matches starting with Penn State on Friday, April 2 followed by Ohio State on Sunday, April 4.
#6 Northwestern 4, #48 Wisconsin 3
Doubles competition
1. Julie Byrne/Briana Crowley (NUW) def. Xinyu Cai/Charmaine Seah (WIS) 6-4
2. Christina Hand/Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. Ava Markham/Anna Makarova (WIS) 6-0
3. Jordana Ossa/Antonela Stoica (WIS) def. Hannah McColgan/Caroline Pozo (NUW) 6-3
Singles competition
1. Xinyu Cai (WIS) def. Maria Shusharina (NUW) 6-4, 6-2
2. Ava Markham (WIS) def. Julie Byrne (NUW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Antonela Stoica (WIS) def. Clarissa Hand (NUW) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4)
4. Briana Crowley (NUW) def. Nastasya Semenovski (WIS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
5. Caroline Pozo (NUW) def. Anna Makarova (WIS) 6-4, 6-3
6. Christina Hand (NUW) def. Jordana Ossa (WIS) 6-0, 7-5
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,6,5,2,4,3)
Prior to the match, the Badgers (8-7, 7-6 Big Ten) honored four seniors: Melissa Pick, Christina Zordani, Anna Makarova, and Murina Tudor.
Three Badgers won their singles matches, headlined by Xinyu Cai defeating No. 89 Maria Shusharina in straight sets on Court 1. It marked Cai's fourth win over a ranked opponent this season.
Ava Markham claimed the second singles victory for Wisconsin with her 6-4, 6-3 win at the second position. Antonela Stoica rounded out UW's winning effort by claiming both her tiebreaks to seal a singles win over No. 65 Clarissa Hand.
Up Next:
Wisconsin will compete in a pair of road matches starting with Penn State on Friday, April 2 followed by Ohio State on Sunday, April 4.
#6 Northwestern 4, #48 Wisconsin 3
Doubles competition
1. Julie Byrne/Briana Crowley (NUW) def. Xinyu Cai/Charmaine Seah (WIS) 6-4
2. Christina Hand/Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. Ava Markham/Anna Makarova (WIS) 6-0
3. Jordana Ossa/Antonela Stoica (WIS) def. Hannah McColgan/Caroline Pozo (NUW) 6-3
Singles competition
1. Xinyu Cai (WIS) def. Maria Shusharina (NUW) 6-4, 6-2
2. Ava Markham (WIS) def. Julie Byrne (NUW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Antonela Stoica (WIS) def. Clarissa Hand (NUW) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4)
4. Briana Crowley (NUW) def. Nastasya Semenovski (WIS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
5. Caroline Pozo (NUW) def. Anna Makarova (WIS) 6-4, 6-3
6. Christina Hand (NUW) def. Jordana Ossa (WIS) 6-0, 7-5
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,6,5,2,4,3)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Maria Shusharina / 0 (89/-) [NUW]
42
64
#2 Singles Match
12
Julie Byrne / 0 [NUW]
43
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Clarissa Hand / 0 (65/-) [NUW]
66
77
#4 Singles Match
123
Briana Crowley / 0 [NUW]
636
362
#5 Singles Match
12
Caroline Pozo / 0 [NUW]
66
43
#6 Singles Match
12
Christina Hand / 0 [NUW]
67
05
Order of Finish:
1,6,5,2,4,3
Players Mentioned
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