Indiana University Athletics
Friday, April 15
Bloomington, Ind.
3 pm
Indiana University
2
vs
5
Wisconsin
Hoosiers Drops Back-and-Forth Battle With Badgers, 5-2
4/15/2016 9:32:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's tennis team (13-9, 3-5) could nott fend off the Wisconsin Badgers (6-12, 3-5) on a beautiful Friday afternoon at the IU Varsity Tennis Courts, losing 5-2.
Doubles did not get the Hoosiers off to the right start as the Badgers notched wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, 6-1 and 6-2. While being able to finish their match at No. 3 doubles with the doubles point already in Wisconsin's favor, IU's Kim Schmider and Stephanie Smith won 6-4.
The Hoosiers attempt at a comeback began early on in singles as Sarah McLean continued her hot season with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3. Shortly after, it was the Badgers who responded with a 6-1, 6-0 win of their own at No. 6, pushing their match lead to 2-1.
The back and forth battle continued as Stephanie Smith at No. 4 won 6-2, 7-5, evening the score at 2-2. Down to three matches left, Wisconsin once again took a lead with a win at No. 5 singles and didn't look back. The Badgers notched close wins at No. 1 and No. 2 to finish off the Hoosiers.
The Hoosiers are back on Sunday in Bloomington as they face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-8, 4-3). That match will begin at 11 a.m. ET.
Results
Wisconsin 5, Indiana 2
Singles
1. Lauren Chypyha (Wis) def. No. 96 Paula Gutierrez (IU) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
2. No. 90 Ekaterina Stepanova (Wis) def. Madison Appel (IU) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5)
3. Sarah McLean (IU) def. Kendall Kirsch (Wis) 6-1, 6-0
4. Stephanie Smith (IU) def. Kelsey Grambeau (Wis) 6-2, 7-5
5. Sydney Rider (Wis) def. Danielle Wolf (IU) 7-5, 6-4
6. No. 54 Lauren Burich (Wis) def. Kim Schmider (IU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Chypyha/Burich (Wis) def. Gutierrez/McLean (IU) 6-1
2. Schmider/Smith (IU) def. Stepanova/Rider (Wis) 6-4
3. Grambeau/Kirsch (Wis) def. Wolf/Appel (IU) 6-2
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3,2) Singles (3,6,4,5,2,1)
Doubles did not get the Hoosiers off to the right start as the Badgers notched wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, 6-1 and 6-2. While being able to finish their match at No. 3 doubles with the doubles point already in Wisconsin's favor, IU's Kim Schmider and Stephanie Smith won 6-4.
The Hoosiers attempt at a comeback began early on in singles as Sarah McLean continued her hot season with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3. Shortly after, it was the Badgers who responded with a 6-1, 6-0 win of their own at No. 6, pushing their match lead to 2-1.
The back and forth battle continued as Stephanie Smith at No. 4 won 6-2, 7-5, evening the score at 2-2. Down to three matches left, Wisconsin once again took a lead with a win at No. 5 singles and didn't look back. The Badgers notched close wins at No. 1 and No. 2 to finish off the Hoosiers.
The Hoosiers are back on Sunday in Bloomington as they face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-8, 4-3). That match will begin at 11 a.m. ET.
Results
Wisconsin 5, Indiana 2
Singles
1. Lauren Chypyha (Wis) def. No. 96 Paula Gutierrez (IU) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
2. No. 90 Ekaterina Stepanova (Wis) def. Madison Appel (IU) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5)
3. Sarah McLean (IU) def. Kendall Kirsch (Wis) 6-1, 6-0
4. Stephanie Smith (IU) def. Kelsey Grambeau (Wis) 6-2, 7-5
5. Sydney Rider (Wis) def. Danielle Wolf (IU) 7-5, 6-4
6. No. 54 Lauren Burich (Wis) def. Kim Schmider (IU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Chypyha/Burich (Wis) def. Gutierrez/McLean (IU) 6-1
2. Schmider/Smith (IU) def. Stepanova/Rider (Wis) 6-4
3. Grambeau/Kirsch (Wis) def. Wolf/Appel (IU) 6-2
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3,2) Singles (3,6,4,5,2,1)
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