Everyone knew today's match was big - after all, it was the first match of the season between two top-10 teams. Not to mention, the teams have seven top-25 ranked players and five top-10 singles players between them.
Plus, No. 7 NU has won a record of nine straight Big Ten championships.
Oh, and Georgia Tech is the defending national champions and the No. 1 team in the nation.
Today's match was big - and the Cats came out to win.
NU didn't just beat Georgia Tech, but did so in a dominating fashion, winning 6-1.
In doubles play, all three pairs started off slowly, losing 1-4. At the No. 3 spot, junior Nazlie Ghazal and freshman standout Maria Mosolova rallied back, winning 8-6. Junior Georgia Rose and sophomore Suzie Matzenaeur were unable to come back, losing 3-8. With the doubles point on the line, sophomores Lauren Lui and Samantha Murray, who are ranked No. 7 nationally as a pair, came back to win 8-5, clinching the doubles point and putting NU up 1-0.
In singles play, No. 2 ranked Mosolova fell to No. 7 ranked Kristi Miller at the No.1 singles spot. No. 9 Georgia Rose was able to come back after being shut out in the first set, winning the last two 6-2, 6-1. At the No. 4 spot, Lauren Lui upset Maya Johansson, who is ranked sixth in the nation in singles play. Suzie Matzenauer clinched the Cats' win after dominating at the No.6 spot, winning 6-3, 6-3.
Up next for the Cats is the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
-- Jessie Cai
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