April 16, 2000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women' s tennis team handed Penn State a 5-2 loss Sunday at the Sarni Tennis Center in University Park. With the win, the Boilermakers improve to 9-11 (3-5 Big Ten), while the Lady Lions fall to 7-8 (0-8 Big Ten).
The 19th ranked duo of Jennifer Embry and Shannon Taheny knocked off Pilar Montgomery and Alison Barnett 8-6 at the No. 1 singles spot. The Boilers were unable to capture any other wins in doubles action, resulting in one point for Penn State.
In singles action, Purdue turned up the heat by winning five of the six matches. Embry claimed a 6-2, 6-1 over Montgomery early at the No. 1 spot, while at the No. 2, Taheny defeated Rebecca Ho 8-6. Melissa Iqbal moved up in the lineup to No. 3, and responded by shutting out Barnett 6-3, 6-4. Lisa Walgenbach overpowered Martina Kopacova 6-0, 6-4 at the No. 5 and Lynsey Fick held on for a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 win over Jan Perez.
The Boilermakers will return home April 23 for an 11 a.m. Easter Sunday match against Minnesota.
Purdue 5, Penn State 2
Singles
1. Jennifer Embry (PU) def. Pilar Montgomery (PSU), 6-2, 6-1
2. Shannon Taheny (PU) def. Rebecca Ho (PSU), 7-6, 6-3
3. Melissa Iqbal (PU) def. Alison Barnett (PSU), 6-3, 6-4
4. Judy Wang (PSU) def. Erika Quebe (PU), 6-3, 6-1
5. Lisa Walgenbach (PU) def. Martina Kopacova (PSU), 6-0, 6-4
6. Lynsey Fick (PU) def. Jan Perez (PSU), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6
Doubles
1. Embry/Taheny (PU) def. Montgomery/Barnett (PSU), 8-6
2. Ho/Kopacova (PSU) def. Fick/Walgenbach (PU), 8-6
3. Wang/Whiteside (PSU) def. Iqbal/Quebe (PU). 8-3