Feb. 20, 2013
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THIS WEEK
The Hawkeyes host No. 36 Oklahoma on Friday at 3 p.m. and Marquette on Saturday at 1 p.m. Both matches will take place at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Live match updates will be available on the Iowa women’s tennis schedule page at hawkeyesports.com and via twitter @iowa_tennis.
SEABORNE IN THE RANKINGS
Junior Ruth Seaborne is currently slotted at No. 123 in the ITA rankings. Seaborne leads the Hawkeyes at the No. 1 singles position with an impressive 5-0 record, including victories over two ranked opponents. Seaborne topped No. 58 Britney Sanders of Notre Dame (6-2, 6-3) and No. 112 Matea Cutura of DePaul (6-4, 4-6, 11-9). Seaborne has also teamed with sophomore Morven McCulloch at the No. 1 doubles position. The duo has posted a spotless record, helping secure the doubles point against Iowa State, Notre Dame, Creighton, Drake, and Western Illinois.
HARAZIN CONTINUES THE STREAK
After dropping her first dual match of the season, junior Christina Harazin has rallied to a 5-1 record. Harazin topped Julie Sabacinski of No. 18 Notre Dame in three sets at the No. 5 position. She then jumped to the No. 4 spot to pick up a straight-set victory over Creighton’s Amanda Noonan. Harazin returned to the No. 5 position to earn her first victory over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 119 Jarret Fisher of No. 71 DePaul. She picked up two more straight-set victories at last Saturday’s doubleheader, topping Drake’s Maddie Johnson (6-4, 6-4) and Western Illinois’ Kristen Havelka (6-0, 6-0).
THE SWEEP
The University of Iowa women’s tennis team swept a doubleheader last Saturday at the Iowa Tennis and Recreation Complex. The Hawkeyes defeated Drake, 7-0, in the opener before sweeping Western Illinois, 7-0, in the second match. The matches marked the first time since 2009 Iowa has recorded back-to-back shutouts, 7-0, 7-0.
DOUBLES STREAK REACHES 25
The Hawkeyes swept the doubles point against Drake and Western Illinois on Feb. 16. Iowa has won its last 25 matches when sweeping the doubles point.
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will open up conference action when they host Nebraska at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation complex on March 5. Doubles matches are set to begin at 3:30 p.m.
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