Women's Tennis Nets Northwestern 5-1

May 18, 2000

The Stanford women's tennis team defeated No. 14 Northwestern 5-1 in the third round of the NCAA Championships Wednesday at Pepperdine University. The Cardinal advances to the fourth round, and holds a record of 28-0.

Playing No. 1 singles, top-ranked Cardinal sophomore Marissa Irvin defeated No. 51 Katherine Nasser of Northwestern 6-2, 6-2.

Playing her first NCAA Tournament, third-ranked freshman Laura Granville defeated Shannon Duffy 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles. Senior Teryn Ashley fell to Northwestern's Colleen Cheng 6-4, 6-2, but came back to join Irvin at doubles and defeat Cheng and Nasser 8-0 to give Stanford the win.

Stanford head coach Frank Brennan said, "Northwestern was a tough team. They are well coached, and a feisty group. This was a good first match for us, and a good test."

The Cardinal will play UCLA in the fourth round of the Championships at 2 p.m. at Pepperdine University.


Singles
No. 1  #1 Marissa Irvin (S) def. #51 Katherine Nasser (NW) - 6-2, 6-2
No. 2  #3 Laura Granville (S) def. Shannon Duffy (NW) - 6-2, 6-0
No. 3  Colleen Cheng (NW) def. #38 Teryn Ashley (S) - 6-4, 6-2
No. 4  #9 Laruen Kalvaria (S) def. Lia Jackson (NW) - 6-4, 6-1
No. 5  #60 Gabriela Lastra (S) vs. Marina Piriou (NW) - match suspended
No. 6  Jennifer Heiser (S) def. Jennifer Lutgert (NW) - 6-2, 6-2

Doubles No. 1 #4 Ashley/Irvin (S) def. #32 Cheng/Nasser (NW) - 8-0

Final Score Stanford 5, Northwestern 1