April 15, 2000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's tennis team fell to the No. 25 Ohio State Buckeyes 5-2 Saturday in Columbus. The Boilermakers fall to 8-11 (2-5 Big Ten), while Ohio State improves to 13-6 (6-1 Big Ten).
In doubles action, freshman Melissa Iqbal and sophomoreErika Quebe picked up an 8-3 victory over Michelle Matko and Claudia Castro at the No. 3 spot. The No. 43 duo of Kristy Dascoli and Monica Rincon defeated No. 19 seniorsJennifer Embry and Shannon Taheny 8-4.
The Boilers claimed two victories in singles action at the No. 5 and 6 spots. JuniorLisa Walgenbach handed Laura Maloney a 6-1, 6-4 loss, while sophomoreLynsey Fick knocked off Taryn Bowen 6-2, 6-1. Purdue will continue road action with a Sunday match against Penn State.
Ohio State 5, Purdue 2
Singles
1. Kristy Dascoli (OSU) def. Jennifer Embry (PU), 6-2, 6-3
2. Monica Rincon (OSU) def. Shannon Taheny (PU), 6-4, 6-3
3. Michelle Matko (OSU) def. Melissa Iqbal (PU), 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
4. Sadhaf Pervez (OSU) def. Erika Quebe (PU), 6-2, 6-2
5. Lisa Walgenbach (PU) def. Laura Maloney (OSU), 6-1, 6-4
6. Lynsey Fick (PU) def. Taryn Bowen (OSU), 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Dascoli/Rincon (OSU) def. Embry/Taheny (PU), 8-4
2. Maloney/Pervez (OSU) def. Walgenbach/Fick (PU), 8-5
3. Quebe/Iqbal (PU) def. Matko/Castro (OSU), 8-3