April 14, 2001
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The women's tennis team picked up its first conference win of the season when it stopped Penn State 4-3.
The Boilermakers earned the doubles point when it won two of the three matches. Lynsey Fick and Melissa Iqbal defeated Judy Wang and Janelle Perez 8-4 at the No. 2 position. Gretchen Haynor and Erika Quebe partnered at the No. 3 spot to defeat Teresa Whiteside and Leigh Ann Merryman 9-7.
Success carried over for Purdue into singles action. Haynor defeated Wang 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 3 spot. Melissa Woods picked up a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over Perez at the No. 4 position. And to close out the match with a win, Lisa Walgenbach beat Merryman 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6.
The Boilermakers will travel to Ohio State on Sunday to face the Hawkeyes in a 10 a.m. match.
Purdue 4, Penn State 3
Singles
1. Pilar Montomery def. Erika Quebe 6-0, 6-3
2. Rebella Ho def. Melissa Iqbal 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
3. Gretchen Haynor def. Judy Wang 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
4. Melissa Woods def. Janelle Perez 7-6 (3), 6-3
5. Kristen Nowicki def. Missy Wright 7-5, 6-4
6. Lisa Walgenbach def. Leigh Ann Merryman 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Montgomery/Ho def. Woods/Wright 8-5
2. Fick/Iqbal def. Wang/Perex 8-4
3. Haynor/Quebe def. Whiteside/Merryman 9-7