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Princeton University
Cornell
Women's Tennis Wins Big at Cornell, 6-1
April 23, 2004 | Women's Tennis
April 23, 2004
ITHACA, N.Y. - The Princeton women's tennis team improved to 3-3 in Ivy League play with a big 6-1 victory over Cornell Friday afternoon.
The Tigers won five of the six singles matches and nearly took all six, with No. 2 Darcy Robertson falling in a tough third set 7-5 to Akane Kokubo. Alison Hashmall played No. 1 for the Tigers against the Big Red, defeating Laura Tallent 6-4 and 6-4, while No. 3 Jessica Siebel fought past Erika Takeuchi, 7-6 and 6-4.
Princeton won the final three singles matches in straight sets, including an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 5 by Laura Trimble and a win by Stephanie Berg and No. 4 that included a 6-0 first set. The Tigers swept the doubles matches to earn the doubles point. Berg and Trimble won easily at No. 3, 8-2, over Maloy/Preneta of Cornell.
Princeton concludes the regular season Sunday, hosting Cornell at the Lenz Tennis Center.
Princeton 6, Cornell 1 April 23, 2004
SINGLES:
1. Alison Hashmall (P) def. Laura Tallent (C) 6-4, 6-4
2. Akane Kokubo (C) def. Darcy Robertson (P) 5-7, 6-1, 7-5
3. Jessica Siebel (P) def. Erika Takeuchi (C) 7-6(3), 6-4
4. Stephanie Berg (P) def. Kasia Preneta (C) 6-0, 6-4
5. Laura Trimble (P) def. Melissa Tu (C) 6-1, 6-1
6. Rankin Williams (P) def. Nisha Suda (C) 7-5, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Avantika Bhargava/Alex Kobishyn (P) def. Kokubo/Tallent (C) 8-6
2. Robertson/Mateya McCoy (P) def. Tallent/Wang (C) 8-4
3. Berg/Trimble (P) def. Maloy/Preneta (C) 8-2