WEST POINT, N.Y. - Playing at a neutral site, the Cornell women's tennis team was defeated by Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 15 by a final score of 4-1.
With a loss, Cornell's record drops to 1-8 on the season, while Indiana improves to 6-3. The Big Red will play another neutral site match on Sunday, Feb. 16, facing Boston College in Binghamton, N.Y. at 9 a.m.
Indiana opened Saturday's match by taking the doubles point, using wins at No. 1 and No. 2.
Valerie Ho and
Maria Adiaconitei were defeated at No. 1 doubles by Annabelle Andrinopoulos and Jelly Bozovic, 6-3.
Ashley Huang and
Sarah Campbell lost to Caitlin Bernard and Alexandra Staiculescu at No. 2 doubles, 6-3.
The Hoosiers opened up a 2-0 lead following a win from Xiawei Hu at No. 6 singles. Hu topped
Khary Pryce in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.
Michelle Deng got Cornell on the board with a win at No. 4 singles, bringing the team score to 2-1 following a 6-3, 6-1 win over Bozovic. Unfortunately for the Big Red, Indiana closed out matches at No. 2 and No. 5 singles, before Cornell could find wins at No. 1 and No. 3. Cornell led in both unfinished matches prior to Indiana sealing victory.
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Indiana 4, Cornell 1
West Point, N.Y.
Singles
1.
Maria Adiaconitei (COR) vs. Caitlin Bernard (IU), 6-3, 4-6, 2-1, unfinished
2. Annabelle Andrinopoulos (IU) def.
Valerie Ho (COR), 6-3, 6-3
3.
Fatima El Ashram (COR) vs. Alexandra Staiculescu (IU), 6-4, 4-6, 4-2, unfinished Â
4.
Michelle Deng (COR) def. Jelly Bozovic (IU), 6-3, 6-1
5. Michelle McKamey (IU) def.
Sarah Campbell (COR), 6-4, 6-4
6. Xiawei Hu (IU) def.
Khary Pryce (COR), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Annabelle Andrinopoulos/Jelly Bozovic (IU) def.
Valerie Ho/
Maria Adiaconitei (COR) 6-3
2. Caitlin Bernard/Alexandra Staiculescu (IU) def.
Ashley Huang/
Sarah Campbell (COR), 6-3
3.
Michelle Deng/
Fatima El Ashram (COR) vs. Michelle McKamey/Mila Mejic (IU), unfinished
Order of finish:Â Doubles (1,2), Singles (6,4,1,5)
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