Iowa Falls to No. 7 Northwestern, 5-2

March 8, 2013

IOWA CITY, Iowa–The University of Iowa women’s tennis team fell to No. 7 Northwestern, 5-2, today at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex.

Junior Ruth Seaborne topped Northwestern’s 55th-rated Kate Turvy, 7-6, 3-6, 13-11. Seaborn’s victory at the No. 1 position marks her third win over a ranked opponent this seaon. Sophomore Shelby Talcott picked up the second point for the Hawkeyes at the No. 2 singles position, topping Veronica Corning, 6-3, 7-6. Talcott’s victory improves her season record to 6-3. Sophomore Morven McCulloch fell to No. 96 Belinda Niu 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 3 position.

No. 42 Seaborne and McCulloch fell to No. 8 Linda Abu Mushrefova and Nida Hamilton, 8-3, at the No. 1 position. Northwestern secured the doubles point, topping Talcott and Caitlin Hindmarsh, 8-2, at the No. 3 position.

The Hawkeyes will to return to action Sunday against No. 37 Illinois at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The match is set to begin at 12 p.m.

Iowa (5-5), 2
Northwestern (8-4), 5
Singles

1. Ruth Seaborne (Iowa) def #55 Kate Turvy (Northwestern), 7-6, 3-6, 13-11
2. Shelby Talcott (Iowa) def. Veronica Corning (Northwestern), 6-3, 7-6
3. #96 Belinda Niu (Northwestern) def. Morven McCulloch (Iowa), 6-4, 6-4
4. Brittany Wowchuck (Northwestern) def. Christina Harazin (Iowa), 6-2, 7-5
5. Alicia Barnett (Northwestern) def. Katie Zordani (Iowa), 6-0, 6-1
6. Linda Abu Mushrefova (Northwestern) def. Caitlin Hindmarsh (Iowa), 6-3, 6-2

Doubles
1. #8 Mushrifova/Hamilton (Northwestern) def. #42 Seaborne/McCulloch (Iowa), 8-3
2. Barnett/Corning(Northwestern) vs. Harazin/Zordani (Iowa), 7-3 abandoned
3. Niu/Turvy (Northwestern) vs. Hinsmarsh/Talcott (Iowa), 8-2