Princeton University Athletics
Sunday, January 26
Seattle, Wash.
2 P.M. PT/5 P.M. ET
Princeton University
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vs
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#11 USC
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Women’s Tennis Overcomes No. 11 USC at ITA Kick-Off Weekend, 4-3
January 26, 2020 | Women's Tennis
SEATTLE – For the second day in a row the Princeton University women's tennis team delivered a clutch performance for the ages against a top-20 opponent as it earned a spot at the Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Women's Indoor National Championships after overcoming the No. 11 University of Southern California in a 4-3 thriller Sunday afternoon inside the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center.
Yesterday it was Stephanie Schrage who needed to clinch the match; today it was Grace Joyce at No. 4 singles and she did just that, outlasting Danielle Wilson 6-3, 7-5 and clinching the win for Princeton.
The Tigers are now one of 16 teams to qualify for the ITA Indoor National Championships, which takes place from February 7 until February 10 in Chicago, Illinois, and will be hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Doubles
While the Tigers suffered a loss at the No. 1 singles position, the team of Nathalie Rodilosso and Brianna Shvets bounced back at No. 3 to defeat Danielle Willson and Estella Jaeger 6-2. Unforunately for the Tigers, the Trojans prevailed at No. 2 and would go into singles with the advantage after winning the doubles point.
Singles
Princeton would suffer initial setbacks at the No. 1 and No. 5 singles positions, but respond with a win at No. 3 after No. 55 Howard defeated No. 68 Sydney Van Alphen 6-2, 6-2. No. 66 Frayman would then overcome Salma Ewing 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2 then at No. 6 Clare McKee would earn a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Constance Branstine. Joyce would then clinch at No. 4 as she outlasted No. 70 Wilson 6-3, 7-5.
Results
Princeton 4, No. 11 USC 3
Doubles Results
Order of finish (1,3,2)
Singles Results
Order of finish (1,5,3,2,6,4)
Up Next
The Tigers will face Northwestern University (1-1) in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, February 1 at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET.
Yesterday it was Stephanie Schrage who needed to clinch the match; today it was Grace Joyce at No. 4 singles and she did just that, outlasting Danielle Wilson 6-3, 7-5 and clinching the win for Princeton.
The Tigers are now one of 16 teams to qualify for the ITA Indoor National Championships, which takes place from February 7 until February 10 in Chicago, Illinois, and will be hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Doubles
While the Tigers suffered a loss at the No. 1 singles position, the team of Nathalie Rodilosso and Brianna Shvets bounced back at No. 3 to defeat Danielle Willson and Estella Jaeger 6-2. Unforunately for the Tigers, the Trojans prevailed at No. 2 and would go into singles with the advantage after winning the doubles point.
Singles
Princeton would suffer initial setbacks at the No. 1 and No. 5 singles positions, but respond with a win at No. 3 after No. 55 Howard defeated No. 68 Sydney Van Alphen 6-2, 6-2. No. 66 Frayman would then overcome Salma Ewing 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2 then at No. 6 Clare McKee would earn a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Constance Branstine. Joyce would then clinch at No. 4 as she outlasted No. 70 Wilson 6-3, 7-5.
Results
Princeton 4, No. 11 USC 3
Doubles Results
Order of finish (1,3,2)
- Angela Kulikov/Eryn Cayetano (USC) def. Grace Joyce/Daria Frayman (PRIN) 6-3
- Salma Ewing/Constance Branstine (USC) def. Clare McKee/Zoe Howard (PRIN) 6-3
- Nathalie Rodilosso/Brianna Shvets (PRIN) def. Danielle Willson/Estella Jaeger (USC) 6-2
Singles Results
Order of finish (1,5,3,2,6,4)
- #60 Angela Kulikov(USC) def. #24 Brianna Shvets (PRIN) 6-2, 6-2
- #66 Daria Frayman (PRIN) def. Salma Ewing (USC) 6-1, 6-3
- #55 Zoe Howard (PRIN) def. #68 Sydney Van Alphen (USC) 6-2, 6-2
- Grace Joyce (PRIN) def. #70 Danielle Wilson (USC) 6-3, 7-5
- Eryn Cayetano (USC) def. Stephanie Schrage (PRIN) 6-3, 6-1
- Clare McKee (PRIN) def. Constance Branstine (USC) 6-4, 6-4
Up Next
The Tigers will face Northwestern University (1-1) in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, February 1 at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET.
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