Women’s Tennis Takes Down Purdue, 5-2 – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/29/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 29, 1999
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%^$COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 26-ranked Ohio State women,s tennis team%^$defeated the Purdue Boliermakers, 5-2 today in West Lafayette, Ind. The%^$Buckeyes have posted an impressive 12-5 overall record and are 5-0 in%^$Big Ten play.%^$
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%^$ Kristy Dascoli (So., Bradenton, Fla.) and Briana Harris (So.,%^$Bradenton, Fla) defeated Purdue,s No. 24-ranked team of Jennifer Embry%^$and Missy Wright, 8-3. The No. 15-ranked sophomore duo now move to 11-4%^$in dual action and 19-10 overall this season.%^$
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%^$ In singles, Dascoli notched another win at the No. 1 spot over Embry,%^$6-3, 6-0 to give her an 11 match winning streak. Michelle Matko (Fr.,%^$Aurora, Ill.) took home a victory over Erika Quebe, 6-3, 7-6 and Monica%^$Rincon (Fr., Lapeer, Mich.) defeated Missy Wright, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 at the%^$No. 4 spot. Purdue managed to notch two wins at the No. 3 and 6 spots,%^$however with its four wins in singles, Ohio State captured the win and%^$remain undefeated in the Big Ten.%^$
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%^$ Ohio State (12-5, 5-0) will have the week off to get ready for its%^$matchup against Miami (O.) on April 7 at 2:30 p.m.%^$ %^$
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No. 26 Ohio State 5%^$ Purdue 2
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%^$ Singles
%^$ Kristy Dascoli, Ohio State def. Jennifer Embry, Purdue 6-3, 6-0
%^$ Michelle Matko, Ohio State def Erika Quebe, Purdue 6-3, 7-6
%^$ Shannon Taheny, Purdue def. Briana Harris, Ohio State 6-3,7-6
%^$ Monica Rincon, Ohio State def. Missy Wright, Purdue 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
%^$ Claudia Castro, Ohio State def. Lisa Walgenbach, Purdue 6-3, 5-7, 7-6
%^$ Lynsey Fick, Purdue def. Laura Maloney, Ohio State 6-4, 7-6%^$
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%^$ Doubles
%^$ Dascoli/ Harris, Ohio State def. Embry/Wright, Purdue 8-3
%^$ Matko/Rincon, Ohio State def. Quebe/Taheny, Purdue 8-4
%^$ Walgenbach/Fick, Purdue def. Castro/Kanepi, Ohio State 8-4%^$
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