WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue women's tennis went perfect in its match vs. Butler, downing the Bulldogs, 7-0, including a win in every set during singles.
With the result, Purdue wrapped up its opening weekend with a 2-0 record, marking the ninth time in the last 10 years the program has opened the year undefeated.
In doubles, the Boilermakers and Bulldogs were locked in battles on courts one and three. While No. 2 paring of Fatima Gutierrez and Kathryn Wilson made quick work with their 6-2 win, Purdue and Butler's No. 1 and 3 pairings were neck-in-neck before No. 1 Tara Katarina Milic and Carmen Gallardo Guevara clinched the doubles point, 7-5 while Ashlie Wilson and Ida Clement remained unfinished at 5-6.
Purdue carried its momentum into singles, winning every set on every court to close the match. Gallardo Guevara was the first to win, posting a pair of 6-3 scores. Clement was next to register a win, downing her opponent 6-1, 6-2, followed by Ece Gencer's 6-1, 6-2 result.
Purdue returns to action on Saturday at Kentucky with a Noon start.
SINGLES
DOUBLES
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 2, 1
Singles: 1, 2, 5, 3, 6, 4
With the result, Purdue wrapped up its opening weekend with a 2-0 record, marking the ninth time in the last 10 years the program has opened the year undefeated.
In doubles, the Boilermakers and Bulldogs were locked in battles on courts one and three. While No. 2 paring of Fatima Gutierrez and Kathryn Wilson made quick work with their 6-2 win, Purdue and Butler's No. 1 and 3 pairings were neck-in-neck before No. 1 Tara Katarina Milic and Carmen Gallardo Guevara clinched the doubles point, 7-5 while Ashlie Wilson and Ida Clement remained unfinished at 5-6.
Purdue carried its momentum into singles, winning every set on every court to close the match. Gallardo Guevara was the first to win, posting a pair of 6-3 scores. Clement was next to register a win, downing her opponent 6-1, 6-2, followed by Ece Gencer's 6-1, 6-2 result.
Purdue returns to action on Saturday at Kentucky with a Noon start.
SINGLES
- Carmen Gallardo Guevara def. Chase Metcalf: 6-3, 6-3
- Ida Clement def. Norah Balthazor: 6-1, 6-2
- Fatima Gutierrez def. Katie Beavin: 6-1. 6-2
- Juana Larranaga def. Brooke Arington: 6-3, 6-1
- Ece Gencer def. Emma Beavin: 6-1, 6-2
- Kathryn Wilson def. Lauren Cook: 6-2, 6-4
DOUBLES
- Tara Katarina Milic / Carmen Gallardo Guevara def. Chase Metcalf / Brooke Arington: 7-5
- Fatima Gutierrez / Kathryn Wilson def. Lauren Cook / Jordan Schildcrout: 6-2
- Ashlie Wilson / Ida Clement vs. Norah Balthazor / Emma Beavin: 5-6 (Unfinished)
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 2, 1
Singles: 1, 2, 5, 3, 6, 4