Marquette University
ITA Region II Championships
Women's Tennis Concludes Day One at ITA Midwest Regionals
10/22/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Oct. 22, 2009
MILWAUKEE -
Two Marquette women's tennis players tallied singles wins Thursday at the 2009 ITA Midwest Region Championships, hosted by Northwestern University.
Junior Rachael Hush beat Toledo's Nadia Zoubarova (6-2, 6-4) and will take on Akron's Prang Pantusart on Friday. Pantusart had a bye on Thursday.
Junior Christina Ruiz, who earned a first round bye, will take on Michigan State's Whitney Wilson in singles play Friday.
After a first round bye of her own, freshman Kelly Barry defeated Akron's Anya Baronayte in the second round (6-2, 7-6 (4)), and will take on Michigan State's Amy Barton in the next round.
Sophomore Gillian Hush fell in the first round to Eastern Michigan's Julia Breuss (6-3, 3-6, 6-4).
Doubles draws were announced Thursday, and play will begin Friday afternoon. Both doubles teams of R. Hush-Ruiz and G. Hush-Maggie Wilson earned first round byes.
Day One Results
Julia Breuss (EMU) d. Gillian Hush (MARQ) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Rachael Hush (MARQ) d. Nadia Zoubarova (TOL) 6-2, 6-4
Kelly Barry (MARQ) d. Anya Baronayte (TOL) 6-2, 7-6 (4)
Players Mentioned
