EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern finished the regular season with a 4-0 win against Indiana on Sunday afternoon at the Combe Tennis Center.
The Wildcats improved to 18-9 and finished the Big Ten schedule with a 6-3 record. The 'Cats received the fourth overall seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
NU started doubles with a strong showing, winning 6-2 at No. 2 and 6-4 at No. 1.
The 'Cats had a perfect Senior Day script with the three seniors at the top of the lineup all scoring points in the 4-0 decision.
Steven Forman won 6-0, 6-2, Simen Bratholm won 7-6 (3), 6-1 and Trice Pickens won 6-3, 6-1.
The other three singles matches all ended with the 'Cats up a set, including a 7-6 (2), 2-1 lead for Brian Berdusco, the other senior being honored on the day.
The 'Cats will take on Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, Apr. 29 at noon in Madison. The 'Cats defeated the Huskers 4-3 in Lincoln earlier this season.
4/24/2022 at Evanston, Ill.
(Combe Tennis Center)
#28 Northwestern Wildcats 4, Indiana 0
Singles competition
1. Steven Forman (NU) def. Carson Haskins (IND) 6-0, 6-2
2. Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Patrick Fletchall (IND) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
3. Trice Pickens (NU) def. Luka Vukovic (IND) 6-3, 6-1
4. Presley Thieneman (NU) vs. Vikash Singh (IND) 6-0, 4-5, unfinished
5. Brian Berdusco (NU) vs. Michael Andre (IND) 7-6 (7-2), 2-1, unfinished
6. Gleb Blekher (NU) vs. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IND) 6-2, 6-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Steven Forman/Felix Nordby (NU) def. Ilya Tiraspolsky/Patrick Fletchall (IND) 6-4
2. Simen Bratholm/Brian Berdusco (NU) def. Vikash Singh/Carson Haskins (IND) 6-2
3. Natan Spear/Trice Pickens (NU) vs. Michael Andre/Luka Vukovic (IND) 6-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,3,2)
T-2:00
The Wildcats improved to 18-9 and finished the Big Ten schedule with a 6-3 record. The 'Cats received the fourth overall seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
NU started doubles with a strong showing, winning 6-2 at No. 2 and 6-4 at No. 1.
The 'Cats had a perfect Senior Day script with the three seniors at the top of the lineup all scoring points in the 4-0 decision.
Steven Forman won 6-0, 6-2, Simen Bratholm won 7-6 (3), 6-1 and Trice Pickens won 6-3, 6-1.
The other three singles matches all ended with the 'Cats up a set, including a 7-6 (2), 2-1 lead for Brian Berdusco, the other senior being honored on the day.
The 'Cats will take on Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, Apr. 29 at noon in Madison. The 'Cats defeated the Huskers 4-3 in Lincoln earlier this season.
4/24/2022 at Evanston, Ill.
(Combe Tennis Center)
#28 Northwestern Wildcats 4, Indiana 0
Singles competition
1. Steven Forman (NU) def. Carson Haskins (IND) 6-0, 6-2
2. Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Patrick Fletchall (IND) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
3. Trice Pickens (NU) def. Luka Vukovic (IND) 6-3, 6-1
4. Presley Thieneman (NU) vs. Vikash Singh (IND) 6-0, 4-5, unfinished
5. Brian Berdusco (NU) vs. Michael Andre (IND) 7-6 (7-2), 2-1, unfinished
6. Gleb Blekher (NU) vs. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IND) 6-2, 6-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Steven Forman/Felix Nordby (NU) def. Ilya Tiraspolsky/Patrick Fletchall (IND) 6-4
2. Simen Bratholm/Brian Berdusco (NU) def. Vikash Singh/Carson Haskins (IND) 6-2
3. Natan Spear/Trice Pickens (NU) vs. Michael Andre/Luka Vukovic (IND) 6-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,3,2)
T-2:00