Pictured: Samantha Gridley
Photo Courtesy: DSPics.com
The Particulars
The Harvard women's tennis team travels to the Midwest to
face Purdue, Feb. 27, and No. 39 Illinois, Feb. 28.
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Last Time Out
The Crimson placed third in the ECAC Indoor Championship by
defeating Princeton, 4-2, Feb. 14. Harvard cruised past Cornell,
6-1, in the opening round of the tournament before falling to Yale,
6-1, in the second round match.
In the third place match, Princeton won the doubles point with
wins in the No. 1 and 3 match. Harvard picked up four wins in
singles play to claim the match victory. Holly Cao remained
undefeated at the No. 1 position with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Hilary
Bartlett. Hideko Tachibana defeated Melissa Saiontz, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
in the No. 2 match. Samantha Rosekrans and Sophie Chang won the No.
4 and 5 matches, respectively.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard holds a 5-2 overall record entering the weekend. The team
holds a 25-11 singles record in dual play, with Holly Cao holding a
perfect 5-0 mark in the No. 1 position. At No. 2, Hideko Tachibana
stands 5-1, while Kristin Norton is 4-2 in No. 3 play.
In doubles play, the pair of Cao and Rosekeans hold a 3-4 record
in the No. 1 postion, while Norton and Tachibana are 2-3 in the No.
2 spot. In the No. 3 position, Chang and Gridley are 3-2.
Scouting the Boilermakers
The Boilermakers are undefeated on the season, sporting a perfect
7-0 record. They face the Oregon Ducks Friday night before hosting
the Crimson on Saturday.
Jennifer Rabot and Bhavani Tirumurti both boast unbeaten 7-0
records in dual play, Rabot in the No. 2 spot and Tirumurti at the
No. 3 position. Anna Dushinka (No. 4), Michell Sammons (No. 1) and
Imogen Golder (No. 5) are all 6-1 in their respective positions in
dual play.
The duo of Rabot and Sammons are undefeated at the No. 1 doubles
spot, while Golder and Tirumurti are 5-2 in the No. 3 position.
Scouting the No. 39 Illini
Illinois stands 3-5 on the season, with their five losses coming
at the hands of nationally ranked opponents. The team hosts
Northwestern on Friday night before hosting the Crimson on
Sunday.
Rachel White is 2-6 in the No. 1 position in dual matches while
Meghan Fudge holds a 6-2 record at the No. 2 position. The
remaining four positions have been inconsistent, with multiple
players getting turns in the lineup. Three players have split time
at the No. 3 position and have earned a 4-4 record in dual play.
Five players have combined for a 6-2 record in the No. 4 spot,
while Illinois is 3-5 in the No. 5 position and 5-1 in No. 6
matches.
In doubles action, the duo of Marisa Lambropoulos and White hold a
perfect 2-0 record at the No. 1 spot, while Lambroppoulos and
Chelcie Abajian are 2-1 at the No. 2 spot.
Next Up
The Crimson continues their road stretch with a trip to Florida to
take on Central Florida, March 6, and South Florida March 8.
