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Women's Tennis
at Santa Barbara
Friday, January 29
Salt Lake City, UT
TBA
University of Utah
2
vs
7
Northwestern
Payne Shines, Utes Falter to Northwestern
6/21/1999 12:00 AM | Women's Tennis
January 30, 1999
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah women's tennis team got its first taste of a season filled with nationally ranked competitors, with #42 Northwestern defeating the Utes 7-2 at the Eccles Tennis Center. Despite the team setback, No. 1 singles player Megan Payne stepped her game up a notch, upsetting the nation's 35th ranked player, Katherine Nasser, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3. Payne was also part of the Ute's only other win, combining with Irini Kotoglou at No. 2 doubles for an 8-2 drubbing over the Wildcat tandem of Colleen Cheng and Lia Jackson. Although dropping the match, Head Coach John Tsumas was pleased with the teams effort in the first dual match of the season. "Megan had a strong performance all-around," said Coach Tsumas. "Irini and Linn (Ronnberg) played strong, Northwestern is deep and more experienced. This match experience should help us as a team." The Utes will have to jump right back on the horse tomorrow as they face #1 Florida at the Eccles Tennis Center at noon.
Match Results:
SINGLES No.1, Megan Payne (UU) defeated Katherine Nasser (NU) 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 No. 2, Laura Guignon (NU) defeated Irini Kotoglou (UU) 6-2, 6-2 No. 3, Shannon Duffy (NU) defeated Linn Ronnberg (UU) 6-4, 6-3 No. 4, Colleen Cheng (NU) defeated Hillaree Hawkins (UU) 6-0, 6-2 No. 5, Lia Jackson (NU) defeated Heidi Thomas (UU) 6-1, 6-1 No. 6, Jennifer Lutgert (NU) defeated Brooke Wilkinson (UU) 6-3, 6-2 No. 7, Leigh Weinraub (NU) defeated Molly Sanderson (UU) 8-2DOUBLES No.1, Nasser-Guignon (NU) defeated Hawkins-Ronnberg (UU) 8-3 No. 2, Payne-Kotoglou (UU) defeated Cheng-Jackson (NU) 8-2 No. 3, Duffy-Weinraub (NU) defeated Sanderson-Wilkinson (UU) 8-4
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