The 18th-ranked Case Western Reserve University women's tennis team defeated 25th-ranked Christopher Newport University 4-0 on Sunday morning at the Duchossis Tennis Center in Lexington, Virginia, to conclude the Groundhog Palooza hosted by Washington & Lee University.
The Spartans improved to 4-1 this season, while the Captains dropped to 2-2.
CWRU was initially scheduled to play Swarthmore, but the Garnet were unable to remain in Virginia due to anticipated inclement weather in Pennsylvania. Case Western Reserve and Christopher Newport are no longer scheduled play at the Blue Grey Invite in March.
Doubles
- First-year Gabby Lee and senior Katalina Wang defeated Lindsey Bergelin and Kylie Schaefer, 7-6 (7-4)
- First-year Emma Thoms and junior Katie Wong lost to Kendal Chang and Samantha Robertson, 6-7 (7-9)
- First-year Atra Biria and senior Ellior Rose defeated Emma Carver and Erin Gross, 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
Singles
- Wang vs. Chang, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
- Wong vs. Schaefer, 6-1, 4-6, 4-3 (unfinished)
- Biria vs. Eva Taylor, 6-1, 6-4
- First-year Tara Markovic vs. Robertson, 6-4, 6-1
- Lee vs. Carver, 2-1 (unfinished)
Order of finish: 4, 3, 1
Clinch Tracker
Spartan Notes
- The Spartans extended their winning streak over the Captains to five matches, dating back to October 5, 2019
- Wang recorded her 53rd career singles win, moving her into a tie for seventh in program history
- Rose secured her 20th career doubles victory, moving to 20-9 in four seasons
- Markovic won her 10th singles match this season, improving to 10-4
Up Next
CWRU will return home for a matchup against Saint Mary's College on Friday at the Mayfield Village Racquet Club in Mayfield, Ohio. The match is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
