NASHVILLE – Northwestern fell to Arizona State, 4-2, in the opening round of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. ASU claimed the doubles point despite a win from Christina Hand and Inci Ogut at the No. 3 position. Julie Byrne and Briana Crowley picked up NU's singles wins.
The Wildcats will face the loser of Vanderbilt and Penn on Saturday at 10 a.m. CT.
SINGLES
1. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Ilze Hattingh (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Sammi Hampton (ASU) def. Inci Ogut (NU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Clarissa Hand (NU) vs. Tereza Kolarova (ASU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-6 (2-3), unfinished
4. Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) def. Caroline Pozo (NU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Briana Crowley (NU) def. Cali Jankowski (ASU) 6-7, 7-6, 6-1
6. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Vanessa Streng (NU) 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. Ilze Hattingh/Tereza Kolarova (ASU) def. Julie Byrne/Clarissa Hand (NU) 7-5
2. Cali Jankowski/Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Briana Crowley/Hannah McColgan (NU) 6-3
3. Christina Hand/Inci Ogut (NU) def. Sammi Hampton/Sasa Klanecek (ASU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,4,5,1,6)
The Wildcats will face the loser of Vanderbilt and Penn on Saturday at 10 a.m. CT.
SINGLES
1. Julie Byrne (NU) def. Ilze Hattingh (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Sammi Hampton (ASU) def. Inci Ogut (NU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Clarissa Hand (NU) vs. Tereza Kolarova (ASU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-6 (2-3), unfinished
4. Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) def. Caroline Pozo (NU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Briana Crowley (NU) def. Cali Jankowski (ASU) 6-7, 7-6, 6-1
6. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Vanessa Streng (NU) 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. Ilze Hattingh/Tereza Kolarova (ASU) def. Julie Byrne/Clarissa Hand (NU) 7-5
2. Cali Jankowski/Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Briana Crowley/Hannah McColgan (NU) 6-3
3. Christina Hand/Inci Ogut (NU) def. Sammi Hampton/Sasa Klanecek (ASU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,4,5,1,6)