Northwestern Falls to No. 10 Texas A&M in Second Round of NCAAs

EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern battled to the very end but dropped a 4-2 decision to No. 10 Texas A&M in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament. The Wildcats wrap the 2021 season with a 19-6 overall record.  
 
#10 Texas A&M 4, #21 Northwestern 2
 
Singles competition
1. #25 Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Maria Shusharina (NUW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. #120 Clarissa Hand (NUW) 7-5, 6-1
3. Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Julie Byrne (NUW) 6-4, 7-5
4. Briana Crowley (NUW) def. Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Renee McBryde (TAMU) vs. Caroline Pozo (NUW) 2-6, 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
6. Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Christina Hand (NUW) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. #77 Julie Byrne/Briana Crowley (NUW) def. #20 Tatiana Makarova/Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) 6-3
2. Renee McBryde/Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) vs. Christina Hand/Clarissa Hand (NUW) 5-3, unfinished
3. Hannah McColgan/Caroline Pozo (NUW) def. Riley McQuaid/Katya Townsend (TAMU) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
Northwestern 19-5; National ranking #21
Texas A&M 20-7; National ranking #10
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (4,1,6,2,3)
NCAA Tournament Second Round