No. 49 Iowa Downs No. 38 Northwestern

Evanston, Illinois -- The 49th-ranked University of Iowa women’s tennis team secured its third victory over a ranked opponent this season with a 4-3 victory at No. 38 Northwestern on Sunday at the Combe Tennis Center.

The victory is Iowa’s first victory over the Wildcats since 1992, and their third all-time victory over Northwestern.

The Hawkeyes started strong in doubles play with Tereza Dejnozkova and Nikita Vishwase claiming a 6-2 win over Erica Jessel and Mika Dagan Fruchtman on court one. The Wildcats responded at No. 3 with Kiley Rabjohns and Britany Lau defeating Barbora Pokorna and Pia Kranholdt, 6-1. Daianne Hayashida and Marisa Schmidt clinched the doubles point for the Hawkeyes with a 7-5 win over Neena Feldman and Sydney Pratt.

In singles, the Wildcats evened the score after Pratt defeated Pokorna, 3-6, 0-6, on court four. At No. 2, Hayashida added a 6-4, 6-2 straight-set victory over Lau. On court five, Kranholdt fell 6-4, 6-1 to K. Rabjohns. The Wildcats took a 3-2 lead after A. Robjohns narrowly defeated Vishwase 6-1, 7-6(5) on court six.

At No. 3, Schmidt bounced Fruchtman, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, adding the Hawkeyes third point. On court one, No. 84 Dejnozkova notched a 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 triumph over Jessel, clinching the match for the Hawkeyes.

QUOTING HEAD COACH SASHA BOROS
“This was an excellent weekend for us. I am so proud of the team. These were two hard-fought victories on the road. I felt like they competed their hearts out today. I can’t say enough how proud I am. Today’s win is really a historic win. I have a lot of respect for Northwestern, we have not beaten them often. We are going to enjoy this victory and get ready for some Big Ten home battles next weekend.”

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Iowa (9-4, 3-1) will return home to face Minnesota at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday at 5 p.m. Admission is free.

No. 49 Iowa 4, No. 38 Northwestern 3

Singles Results 
No. 1 - No. 84 Tereza Dejnozkova (UI) def. Erica Jessel (NW): 7-5, 1-6, 6-2
No. 2 - Daianne Hayashida (UI) def. Britany Lau (NW): 6-4, 6-2
No. 3 - Marisa Schmidt (UI) def. Mika Dagan Fruchtman (NW): 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
No. 4 - Sydney Pratt (NW) def. Barbora Pokorna (UI): 6-3, 6-0
No. 5 - Kiley Rabjohns (NW) def. Pia Kranholdt (UI): 6-4, 6-1
No. 6 - Autumn Rabjohns (NW) def. Nikita Vishwase (UI): 6-1, 7-6(5)
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 5, 6, 3, 1

Doubles Results 
No. 1 - Dejnozkova / Vishwase (UI) def. Jessel / Fruchtman (NW): 6-2
No. 2 - Hayashida / Schmidt (UI) def. Feldman / Pratt (NW): 7-5
No. 3 – K. Rabjohns / Lau (NW) def. Pokorna / Kranholdt (UI): 6-1
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2