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Tennis Drops Big Ten Opener at Wisconsin
Mar 16 | Women's Tennis
MADISON, WIS. ā Rutgers women's tennis dropped its Big Ten opener at Wisconsin on Friday evening. The Badgers (7-7, 2-0) edged the Scarlet Knights (5-5, 0-1) to claim the doubles point before sweeping the singles matchups for the win.
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In doubles action, Wisconsin posted the first win of the dual in the No. 2 spot. At the No. 1 spot, senior Mingxiu Du and sophomore Kat Muzik put up a fight against UW's MaryAnn Rompf and Kelsey Grambeau before being edged 7-6.
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Seniors Chloe Lee and Lee Levy were in a battle of their own at the No. 3 spot against UW's Sara Castellano and Michelle Linden. The Badgers, however, would edge the Scarlet Knights, 7-6, to escape with the doubles point.
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UW carried its momentum over into singles play. Although, sophomore Jaci Cochrane and Muzik battled at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions, respectively, it was not enough to mount a comeback.
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Cochrane fell in the first set to Grambeau by a score of 6-2 before being edged 7-6 in the next. Despite Muzik rallying a 6-3, second-set win after dropping the first to Rompf, she fell by the slim margin of 10-8 in the third.
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UP NEXT
Rutgers remains on the road for a Sunday match at Minnesota. Match time is set for 12 p.m. ET.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's tennis, follow the program on Facebook (RutgersTennis), Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersTennis). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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In doubles action, Wisconsin posted the first win of the dual in the No. 2 spot. At the No. 1 spot, senior Mingxiu Du and sophomore Kat Muzik put up a fight against UW's MaryAnn Rompf and Kelsey Grambeau before being edged 7-6.
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Seniors Chloe Lee and Lee Levy were in a battle of their own at the No. 3 spot against UW's Sara Castellano and Michelle Linden. The Badgers, however, would edge the Scarlet Knights, 7-6, to escape with the doubles point.
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UW carried its momentum over into singles play. Although, sophomore Jaci Cochrane and Muzik battled at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions, respectively, it was not enough to mount a comeback.
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Cochrane fell in the first set to Grambeau by a score of 6-2 before being edged 7-6 in the next. Despite Muzik rallying a 6-3, second-set win after dropping the first to Rompf, she fell by the slim margin of 10-8 in the third.
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UP NEXT
Rutgers remains on the road for a Sunday match at Minnesota. Match time is set for 12 p.m. ET.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's tennis, follow the program on Facebook (RutgersTennis), Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersTennis). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
00
66
#2 Singles Match
12
52
76
#3 Singles Match
123
468
6310
#4 Singles Match
12
26
67
#5 Singles Match
12
23
66
#6 Singles Match
12
03
66
Order of Finish:
1,6,2,5,4,3
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