April 13, 2003
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's tennis team upset No. 48 Michigan 4-3, today.
The Boilermakers ended the weekend with an 11-9 overall record and improve to 5-3 in the Big Ten. Purdue is currently on a five-match winning steak with today's win.
The Wolverines drop to 12-6 overall and 5-3 in the league.
Purdue head coach Mat Iandolo and the team were very excited about today's victory.
"The team went out and took care of business," Iandolo said. "Everyone contributed and we had great depth from every player. We were down 3-2 before we came back to win 4-3.
We hope to carry this momentum into Thursday's match against Illinois and the rest of the season."
Michigan won the doubles point as Purdue was only able to win at the No. 3 spot. Senior Melissa Iqbal and junior Gretchen Haynor defeated the Wolverines tandem of Kim Plaushines and Joanne Musgrove.
In the singles competition, sophomore Lara Burgarello scored the first point for the team after upending Musgrove 6-1, 6-0 at the No. 6 spot. Sophomore Shawna Zuccarini defeated Plaushines 6-4, 6-2 at the No. 4 spot for the second Boilermaker point.
Purdue had to win two more singles matches for the overall win.
Michigan turned in its second point as Streifler defeated Purdue's senior Missy Wright 6-0, 6-4 at the No. 5 spot. Michelle DaCosta served Haynor a 6-3, 6-2 loss at the No. 1 spot.
Michigan needed one more point and the Boilermakers needed to win the last two matches.
Iqbal handed Rutherford her first conference loss at the No. 3 spot. Rutherford was 6-0 before falling 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to Iqbal.
Sophomore Amy Walgenbach clinched the match at the No. 2 spot by upending Chrissie Nolan 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Purdue will travel to Champaign, Ill. on Thursday, April 17 to face Illinois.
#60 Purdue 4, #48 Michigan 3
Singles1. Michelle DaCosta (UM) def. Gretchen Haynor (PU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Amy Walgenbach (PU) def. Chrissie Nolan 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
3. Melissa Iqbal (PU) def. Leanne Rutherford (UM) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
4. Shawna Zuccarini (PU) def. Leanne Rutherford (UM) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
5. Debra Streifler (UM) def. Missy Wright (PU) 6-0, 6-4
6. Lara Burgarello (PU) def. Joanne Musgrove (UM) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. DaCosta/Rutherford (UM) def. Wright/Burgarello (PU) 8-3
2. Nolan/Streifler (UM) def. Zuccarini/Melissa Woods 9-7
3. Iqbal/Haynor (PU) def. Plaushines/Musgrove 6-5 retired