Feb. 16, 2002
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's tennis team were edged 4-3 by BYU. The Boilermakers, now 1-4 on the season, felt the loss of No. 4 singles player, Lara Burgarello, who was out with the flu.
"This was a hard fought match, and we were pleased to put ourselves in the position to win despite the fact Lara was out sick," head coach Mat Iandolo said. "It felt good to see our players step up to the challenge."
The Boilermakers got out to a 1-0 lead after claiming the doubles point. Missy Wright and Gretchen Haynor defeated Brooke Beverely and Dominique Reynolds 9-8 at the No. 1 position. Melissa Woods and Lynsey Fick defeated Lindsay Ferrell and Elizaveta Khoudiarova 8-3 for the No. 2 spot win.
Melissa Iqbal earned the next Purdue point by defeating Beverly 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. Rookie Amy Walgenbach defeated Nicole Schneider 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 at the No. 6 position. The Cougars won the No. 2-5 singles positions to take the match 4-3.
The Boilermakers will return home on Saturday to face Western Michigan.
BYU 4, Purdue 3
Singles
1. Melissa Iqbal def. Brooke Beverley 6-1, 6-0
2. Lindsay Ferrell def. Gretchen Haynor 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
3. Lu Oswald def. Melissa Woods 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Dominique Reynolds def. Shawna Zuccarini 3-6, 7-6, 7-5
5. Elizaveta Khoudoiarova def. Lyndsey Fick 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
6. Amy Walgenbach def. Nicole Schneider 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Doubles
1. Missy Wright/Haynor def. Beverley/Reynolds 9-8
2. Woods/Fick def. Ferrell/Khoudiarova 8-3
3. Schneider/Oswald def. Iqbal/Zuccarini 8-6