Northwestern Tennis Wraps Up Big Ten Play: Women Advance to Tournament, Men Fall Short
Tennis: Northwestern women split another weekend, men’s squad swept by Illinois
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The Northwestern women's tennis team secured the No. 10 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after a weekend split, defeating Rutgers following a loss to Maryland. Meanwhile, the men's team was swept by No. 15 Illinois, missing out on tournament qualification.
- 01Northwestern women's team finishes Big Ten play with a 6-7 record, securing the No. 10 seed.
- 02The women bounced back from a narrow loss to Maryland to defeat Rutgers 4-2.
- 03The men's team ended the season with a 3-10 Big Ten record after losing to Illinois 4-0.
- 04Neena Feldman and Marelie Raath had a strong doubles performance for the women's team.
- 05The men's team will lose key player Carter Pate as they conclude the season.
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The Northwestern women's tennis team, ranked No. 57, concluded their Big Ten season with a 6-7 conference record, earning the No. 10 seed in the upcoming tournament. After narrowly losing to No. 45 Maryland 4-3, they rebounded with a convincing 4-2 victory over Rutgers. Key performances included Neena Feldman and Marelie Raath securing a doubles win and Margot Phanthala achieving a ranked singles victory against No. 101 Oliwia Orlinska. The women's team will face No. 7-seeded Maryland again in the tournament. Conversely, the Northwestern men's team finished their season with a 3-10 record in the Big Ten after being swept 4-0 by No. 15 Illinois. The men struggled throughout the season, failing to secure any points in their last three matches, and will lose Carter Pate, who tied for the team lead in wins.
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The women's team advancing to the tournament provides a boost to the program's visibility and potential recruitment, while the men's team's struggles highlight areas for improvement in future seasons.
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