University of Washington
Great Northwest Shootout
Washington Men's Tennis Team Claws Past Northwestern Wildcats
February 11, 2000 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 11, 2000
SEATTLE - - In the first day of play at the Great Northwest Shootout the Washington men's tennis team, ranked 27, defeated the Northwestern Wildcats(74) in the Nordstrom Tennis Center, improving their record to 5 -1. The Huskies took the doubles point and won 6 out of the seven singles matches.
It was a great day for the Husky freshman. In singles play, freshman Matt Hanlin, UW(65) defeated Brad Erickson 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2. Freshman Ari Strasberg came from behind in a great finish, defeating Jackie Jenkins 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(4).
Also in action today, Michigan(32) defeated Tulsa(41). Tulsa will play Northwestern starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, while the UW men will play Michigan starting at 2 p.m. in the final day of the Great Northwest Shootout.
Singles
1. Matt Hanlin(UW) d. Brad Erickson(NW), 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2
2. Andy Posavac(UW) d. Joost Hol(NW), 6-2, 6-4
3. Ari Strasberg(UW) d. Jackie Jenkins(NW), 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(4)
4. Jeremy Berman(UW) d. Jamie Sahara(NW), 6-2, 6-4
5. Marius Lund(UW) d. Josh Axler(NW), 6-2. 6-4
6. Russell Bennett(NW) d. Mark Woolley(UW), 7-6(5), 6-4
Doubles
1. Quatrochi/Strasberg(UW) d. Hol/Sahara(NW), 8-5
2. Berman/Posavac(UW) d. Erickson/Bennett(NW), 8-4
3. Hanlin/Woolley(UW) d. Jenkins/Axler(NW), 8-5
