Hawkeyes Dominate Northern Illinois

Jan. 23, 2005

IOWA CITY, IA – The Iowa women’s tennis team dominated Northern Illinois, 6-1, on the last day of the Hawkeye Invitational.

In doubles, the Hawkeyes swept the Huskies for the point. In singles, Anastasia Zhukova quickly defeated Daniela Martinez at the No. 4 spot, 6-0, 6-1. Milica Veselinovic followed suit, stopping Christy Svetlic, 6-2, 6-0. At No. 6 singles, Hilary Tyler also dominated her opponent, Megan Brooks, 6-0, 6-1. Hillary Mintz battled Cassie Drake at the No. 1 spot before emerging victorious, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. At the No. 2 position, Meg Racette won against Ivonne Andrade, 6-2, 7-5. Morgan Tuttle fought a tough match before finally falling to Dora Delgadillo, 5-7, 7-6 (4), (10-8).

The Hawkeyes will compete next Friday, January 28 when they host Drake in Cedar Rapids.

Singles

1. Hillary Mintz (UI) def. Cassie Drake (Northern Ill.): 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
2. Meg Racette (UI) def. Ivonne Andrade (Northern Ill.): 6-2, 7-5
3. Milica Veselinovic (UI) def. Christy Svetlic (Northern Ill.): 6-2, 6-0
4. Anastasia Zhukova (UI) def. Daniela Martinez (Northern Ill.): 6-0, 6-1
5. Dora Delgadillo (Northern Ill.) def. Morgan Tuttle (UI): 5-7, 7-6 (4), (10-8)
6. Hilary Tyler (UI) def. Megan Brooks (Northern Ill.): 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

1. Mintz/Racette (UI) def. Andrade/Svetlic (Northern Ill.): 8-4
2. Zhukova/Jacqueline Lee (UI) def. Drake/Martinez (Northern Ill.): 8-2
3. Tyler/Tuttle (UI) def. Delgadillo/Brooks (Northern Ill.): 8-2