February 3, 1999
The Purdue women's tennis team began the spring season in style with a 6-1 victory over Western Michigan on Feb. 2 at Kalamazoo, Mich. The Boilermakers now stand at 1-0 in dual-match play, while the Bronchos fall to 1-5.
Purdue is hoping it can build on this win and have a repeat from last year's performance, where the Boilermakers went 14-10 (8-2 Big Ten), including finishing second in regular season conference action.
Purdue won all but one singles match in the victory. Junior Jennifer Embry, who is currently ranked 54th in the nation, rallied from a first set loss to defeat Larissa Chinwah in three sets, 6-7, 7-5, 7-5, at the No. 1 singles position. Sophomores Erika Quebe and Lisa Walgenbach posted straight set wins in the No. 2 and No. 3 slots, respectively. Quebe conquered Cyra Malik 6-3, 6-1, while Walgenbach defeated Diana Dimitrescu 6-3, 6-3. Other singles victories for the Boilers came from freshman Missy Wright and senior Katy Moran at the No. 5 and No. 6 positions, respectively. Wright won in three sets over Kendra Becker 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, while Moran rallied to defeat Mindy Champion 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. Junior Shannon Taheny fell 6-3, 6-4 to Nikki Thompson in the No. 4 slot.
Purdue captured the doubles point with wins in the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles positions. The duo of Embry and Wright defeated Larissa Chinwah and Diana Dimitrescu 8-3, in the No. 1 slot, while the pair of Quebe and Taheny won a tough battle over Cyra Malik and Mindy Champion 9-8, at No. 2. Walgenbach and freshman Lynsey Fick fell 8-6 to Nikki Thompson and Hillary Schaffer in the No. 3 position.
The Boilermakers will next face Miami(Ohio) at 1 p.m. and Illinois State at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 at home at the Lafayette Sports Center.
Purdue 6, Western Michigan 1
SINGLES1. Jennifer Embry (PU) def. Larissa Chinwah (WMU) 6-7, 7-5, 7-52. Erika Quebe (PU) def. Cyra Malik (WMU) 6-3, 6-13. Lisa Walgenbach (PU) def. Diana Dimitrescu (WMU) 6-3, 6-34. Nikki Thompson (WMU) def. Shannon Taheny (PU) 6-3, 6-45. Missy Wright (PU) def. Kendra Becker (WMU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-16. Katy Moran (PU) def. Mindy Champion (WMU) 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
DOUBLES1. Embry/Wright (PU) def. Chinwah/Dimitrescu (WMU) 8-32. Quebe/Taheny (PU) def. Malik/Champion (WMU) 9-83. Thompson/Hillary Schaffer (WMU) def. Walgenbach/Fick (PU) 8-6