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Michigan defeats No. 35 Women’s Tennis, 6-1
02.27.2015 | Women's Tennis
Longhorns conclude weekend road swing at Northwestern
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 10 Michigan knocked off No. 35 Texas (2-4) by a 6-1 count Friday evening at the Wolverines' U-M Varsity Tennis Center.
Michigan claimed the doubles point and the first three singles points before UT's Lina Padegimaite put the Horns on the board by way of a 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (11-9) win over Mira Ruder-Hook at fourth singles.
With four student-athletes available, UT surrendered the singles points at the fifth and sixth singles positions.
Texas concludes its weekend road swing on Sunday when it visits Northwestern. First serve is set for noon Central.
No. 10 Michigan 6, No. 35 Texas 1
Doubles – Order of Finish: 2, 1
1. No. 14 Emina Bektas/Alex Najarian (U-M) def. Dani Wagland/Lina Padegimaite (UT), 6-0
2 Ronit Yurovsky/Sarah Lee (U-M) def. Lana Groenvynck/Neda Koprcina (UT), 6-0
Singles – Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3, 4
1. No. 21 Ronit Yurovsky (U-M) def. Neda Koprcina (Texas), 6-2, 6-1
2. No. 18 Emina Bektas (U-M) def. Dani Wagland (Texas), 6-4, 6-2
3 Alex Najarian (U-M) def. Lana Groenvynck (Texas), 6-2, 6-4
4 Lina Padegimaite (Texas) def. Mira Ruder-Hook (U-M), 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (9)
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