2024-03-01 23:06:10
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Dawgs went down 1-0 early but never looked back, as the Husky women’s tennis team improved to 10-3 following a 4-1 win over No. 44 Illinois Friday followingnoon.
The Huskies (10-3) were forced into an early deficit following dropping the doubles point. No. 34 Astrid Olsen and Alexia Jacobs lost just their third doubles match this season, 6-3, shortly following Sarah-Maude Fortin and Erika Matsuda fell 6-3 on court 2.
Singles play proved to be no trouble for the Huskies, as the first three matches to finish gave up no more than two games to the Fighting Illini.
No. 78 Jacobs won her match first, 6-2, 6-1 to improve to 9-1 in singles action her freshman season.
No. 118 Melissa Sakar delivered dominance in her usual fashion, defeating Illinois’ Treiber, to up the 6th-year senior’s singles record to 11-2.
Catherine Gagnon won her fourth singles match in as many appearances on 6 to take down Ferrari (Illinois) 6-1, 6-2.
Olsen clinched the match for the Huskies with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Schaefbauer (Illinois) on court 3 as the graduate student is now 10-2 in singles.
The Dawgs take on No. 9 Ohio State on Sunday at 9 a.m.
Washington Women’s Tennis
March 1, 2024
Champaign, Ill.
Washington – 4
Illinois – 1
Doubles
Order of finish: 2, 1
Singles
Order of finish: 2, 4, 6, 3
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