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Women’s Tennis Outlasts No. 17 Washington, 4-3
January 25, 2020 | Women's Tennis
SEATTLE – Needing to win at the No. 5 singles spot in order to secure the victory over the No. 17 University of Washington in the opening round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kick-Off Weekend, junior Stephanie Schrage delivered a clutch performance for the ages at the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center as she clinched the match for the Princeton University women's tennis team and helped the Tigers outlast the Huskies, 4-3.
Doubles
Princeton started off on the right foot by winning the doubles point and giving itself the advantage heading into singles play. At No. 2 junior Clare McKee and freshman Zoe Howard overcame Katarina Kopcalic and Sedona Gallagher 6-3, while at the No. 3 spot the Tigers also earned a 6-3 win after junior Nathalie Rodilosso and Brianna Shvets defeated Zoey Weil and Nika Zupancic.
Singles
While the Huskies were able to pick up victories at the No. 1 and the No. 4 singles positions, McKee was able to defeat Weil in a three-set battle 6-0, 3-6, 6-3. Washington was able to bounce back and win at No. 2 singles and put itself in an advantageous position with only two singles matches still in play.
Despite dropping the first set at the No. 3 position, No. 55 Howard prevailed 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 over No. 88 Kopcalic. Needing to win for the Tigers to win the match at No. 5 was Schrage, who would also lose the first set but bounce back to defeat Zupancic 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 and clinch the the match for the Tigers.
Results
Princeton 4, No. 17 Washington 3
Doubles Results
Order of finish (2,3)
Singles Results
Order of finish (1,4,6,2,3,5)
The Tigers will face the No. 11 University of Southern California at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET at the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center.
Doubles
Princeton started off on the right foot by winning the doubles point and giving itself the advantage heading into singles play. At No. 2 junior Clare McKee and freshman Zoe Howard overcame Katarina Kopcalic and Sedona Gallagher 6-3, while at the No. 3 spot the Tigers also earned a 6-3 win after junior Nathalie Rodilosso and Brianna Shvets defeated Zoey Weil and Nika Zupancic.
Singles
While the Huskies were able to pick up victories at the No. 1 and the No. 4 singles positions, McKee was able to defeat Weil in a three-set battle 6-0, 3-6, 6-3. Washington was able to bounce back and win at No. 2 singles and put itself in an advantageous position with only two singles matches still in play.
Despite dropping the first set at the No. 3 position, No. 55 Howard prevailed 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 over No. 88 Kopcalic. Needing to win for the Tigers to win the match at No. 5 was Schrage, who would also lose the first set but bounce back to defeat Zupancic 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 and clinch the the match for the Tigers.
Results
Princeton 4, No. 17 Washington 3
Doubles Results
Order of finish (2,3)
- Vanessa Wong/Natsuho Arakawa (WASH) vs. Grace Joyce/Daria Frayman (PRIN) 3-5, unfinished
- Clare McKee/Zoe Howard (PRIN) def. Katarina Kopcalic/Sedona Gallagher (WASH) 6-3
- Nathalie Rodilosso/Brianna Shvets (PRIN) def. Zoey Weil/Nika Zupancic (WASH) 6-3
Singles Results
Order of finish (1,4,6,2,3,5)
- #102 Vanessa Wong (WASH) def. #24 Brianna Shvets (PRIN) 6-1, 7-5
- Natsuho Arakawa (WASH) def. #66 Daria Frayman (PRIN) 7-6 (7-1), 7-5
- #55 Zoe Howard (PRIN) def. #88 Katarina Kopcalic (WASH) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
- Sedona Gallagher (WASH) def. Grace Joyce (PRIN) 6-4, 6-4
- Stephanie Schrage (PRIN) def. Nika Zupancic (WASH) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Clare McKee (PRIN) def. Zoey Weil (WASH) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
The Tigers will face the No. 11 University of Southern California at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET at the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center.
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