Sports covered this week: Softball, Tennis, Hockey
Softball
The Wisconsin softball team fell to Northwestern in the final game of the series Sunday afternoon, 8-3, at Madison’s Goodman Diamond.
The score was 1-0 in favor of the Wildcats until the fifth inning, when NU extended its lead with six runs, including a three-run homer from pinch-hitter Amy Letourneau. The Badgers (14-12, 3-3 Big Ten) began their rallying efforts at the bottom of the fifth, cutting their deficit to four at 7-3 before Northwestern (14-18, 2-4) scored an insurance run in the sixth to secure the win.
Although she was replaced in the fifth inning, sophomore Amanda Najdek recorded the loss at the mound, falling to 3-1 on the year. Junior Shannel Blackshear led the Badgers offense, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, while sophomore Mary Massei and junior Molly Spence recorded one run each.
Up next for Wisconsin is a brief road stand, with games at UIC and Loyola Chicago on Tuesday and Wednesday before returning home for a three-game series against Border Battle rival Minnesota starting on Friday.
Women’s Tennis
The Wisconsin women’s tennis team suffered a pair of losses to top-25 opponents over the weekend. The Badgers were blanked by No. 21 Illinois on Friday night and fell 6-1 to No. 15 Northwestern on Sunday afternoon, both at UW’s Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Wisconsin (10-7, 1-4 Big Ten) travels to Ohio State on Friday afternoon and Penn State on Sunday morning.
Complete results from each match can be found below:
Wisconsin vs. No. 21 Illinois – 3/30/12
Doubles:
1.). Marisa Lambropoulos/Melissa Kopinski (Ill.) def. Hannah Berner/Alaina Trgovich (UW), 8-5
2.) Amy Allin/Rachel White (Ill.) def. Nicky Stracar/Nova Patel (UW), 8-7 (6)
3.) Chelcie Abajian/Allison Falkin (Ill.) def. Angela Chupa/Aleksandra Markovic (UW), 8-4
Order of finish:1, 3, 2
Singles:
1.) Allison Falkin (Ill.) def. Alaima Trgovich (UW), 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
2.) No. 124 Melissa Kopinski (Ill.) def. Nicky Stracar (UW), 6-2, 6-2
3.) Marisa Lambropoulos (Ill.) def. Hannah Berner (UW), 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
4.) Amy Allin (Ill.) def. Sarah Loebel (UW), 7-6, 6-1
5.) Rachel White (Ill.) def. Nova Patel (UW), 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
6.) Misia Kedzierski (Ill.) def. Angela Chupa (UW), 6-3, 6-0
Order of finish:2, 6, 4, 5, 1, 2
Wisconsin vs. No. 15 Northwestern – 4/1/12
Doubles:
1.) Nida Hamilton/Veronica Corning (NW) def. Hannah Berner/Alaina Trgovich (UW), 8-4
2.) Brittany Wowchulk/Belinda Niu (NW) def. Nicky Stracar/Nova Patel (UW), 8-4
3.) Katie Turvy/Stacey Lee (NW) def. Aleksandra Markovic/Angela Chupa (UW), 8-1
Order of finish:1, 3, 2
Singles:
1.) No. 21 Katie Turvy (NW) def. Alaina Trgovich (UW), 6-2, 6-0
2.) Belinda Niu (NW) def. Nicky Stracar (UW), 6-2, 6-3
3.) No. 62 Brittany Wowchulk (NW) def. Hannah Berner (UW), 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)
4.) Veronica Corning (NW) def. Sarah Loebel (UW), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
5.) Nova Patel (UW) def. Stacey Lee (NW), 6-7 (5), 2-3 (ret.)
6.) Nida Hamilton (NW) def. Angela Chupa (UW), 7-5, 6-3
Order of finish:1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 4
Women’s Hockey
Four current or former Badgers made the final roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team as announced on Sunday. The team, which has been training since March 25, will look to win its fourth straight title during the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship from April 7-14 in Burlington, Vt.
2012 Patty Kazmaier Award winner Brianna Decker is the sole current Badger to return to the team. Former Badgers Hilary Knight (2007-09, 2010-12), Erika Lawler (2005-09), and Jessie Vetter (2005-09) have also been named to the roster after all playing on the world championship-winning team in 2011.
The full release can be found here. Fans can also follow the team on usahockey.com and via @usahockey and @usahockeyscores on Twitter.
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