May 18, 2006
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- With a 4-0 win over sixth-seeded Georgia Tech, Northwestern's 11th-seeded and ninth-ranked women's tennis team stays alive in the NCAA Championships, advancing to the round of eight where they face third-seeded Southern California at 5 p.m. CT Friday, May 19. With the win, the 'Cats now have won 11 straight matches, earned their first appearance in the tournament's round of eight under head coach Claire Pollard and tied a program-record with 13 shutouts in a single season. A complete release will soon follow.