Hoosiers Fall Against No. 41 Northwestern

Friday, February 28

Evanston, Ill.

6:00 PM

Indiana University

#41 Northwestern

BLOOMINGTON, IN - FEBRUARY 09, 2020 - Caitlin Bernard during the match against the Tennessee Vols and the Indiana Hoosiers at the IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Katie Ducker/Indiana Athletics

2/28/2020 8:52:00 PM | Women's Tennis

EVANSTON, Ill. – The Indiana women's tennis team dropped their Big Ten opener on the road at No. 41 Northwestern, 4-0 on Friday.

The Hoosiers (8-5) had early leads of 3-2 and 3-1 at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, but couldn't hold on as Northwestern won at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to claim the doubles point.

The Wildcats (5-4) won singles matches at No. 1 singles, No. 3 singles and No. 6 singles to clinch the match.

At the point the matches were stopped, Jelly Bozovic led 4-2 in her second set, Alexandra Staiculescu was tied 6-6 and Michelle McKamey trailed 6-5.

Up next the Hoosiers host Penn State on Sunday March 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the IU Tennis Center.

No. 41 Northwestern 4, Indiana 0
Singles
No. 58 Julie Byrne (NU) def. Caitlin Bernard (IU) 6-4, 6-4
Inci Ogut (NU) def. Annabelle Andrinopoulos (IU) 6-3, 6-3
Clarissa Hand (NU) Alexandra Staiculescu (IU) 6-1, 6-6, unfinished
Caroline Pozo (NU) Jelly Bozovic (IU) 7-5, 2-4, unfinished
Briana Crowley (NU) Michelle McKamey (IU) 6-4, 6-5, unfinished
Hannah McColgan (NU) def. Xiawei "Rose" Hu (IU) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
Julie Byrne/Hannah McColgan (NU) Annabelle Andrinopoulos/Jelly Bozovic (IU) 5-4, unfinished
Clarissa Hand/Inci Ogut (NU) def. Caitlin Bernard/Alexandra Staiculescu (IU) 6-3
Christina Hand/Caroline Pozo (NU) def. Lexi Kubas/Michelle McKamey (IU) 6-4