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Michelle Deng, Women's Tennis, 2019-20
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Women's Tennis Falls to Indiana, 4-1

2/15/2020 4:36:00 PM

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.
 

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  
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: Doubles (1,2), Singles (6,4,1,5)
 
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