March 25, 2000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's tennis team fell 5-2 Saturday to Illinois. The Boilermakers fall to 6-7 (1-2 Big Ten), while the Fighting Illini improve to 6-8, and 3-0 in the conference.
In doubles action, Lynsey Fick and Lisa Walgenbach were ready for action at the No. 2 position. The duo was able to knock off Simone Kung and Michelle Webb with little effort in a 6-0, 6-1 decision. Seniors Jennifer Embry and Shannon Taheny fought hard for a win at the No. 1 doubles spot, but Brooke Ferney and Natascha Loebnitz hung on to defeat the seniors 9-8 (6).
Embry began the singles lineup for Purdue at No. 1, and was able to pick up a 7-5, 1-0 (ret.) victory over Eldina Fazlic. At No. 4, Melissa Iqbal handed Natascha Loebnitz a 6-2, 6-4 loss. The Boilers were unable to pick up another victory.
Purdue's conference roadtrip continues, as it prepares to face No. 13 Northwestern on Sunday.
Illinois 5, Purdue 2
Singles
No. 1 Jennifer Embry (PU) def. Eldina Fazlic (UI) 7-5, 1-0 (ret.)
No. 2 Simone Kung (UI) def. Shannon Taheny (PU) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Brooke Ferney (UI) def. Erika Quebe (PU) 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 Melissa Iqbal (PU) def. Natascha Loebnitz (UI) 6-2, 6-4
No. 5 Carla Rosenberg (UI) def. Lisa Walgenbach (PU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 6 Natalia Manasova (UI) def. Lynsey Fick (PU) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 Ferney/Loebnitz (UI) def. Embry/Taheny (PU) 9-8 (6)
No. 2 Walgenbach/Fick (PU) def. Kung/Webb (UI) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Rosenberg/Manasova (UI) def. Quebe/Iqbal (PU) 8-0