Michigan
Kitty Harrison Invitational
Wolverines Complete Play at Kitty Harrison Invite
11/5/2017 5:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Site: Chapel Hill, N.C. (Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center)
Event: Kitty Harrison Invitational
Result: No team scoring
Next U-M Event: Jan. 13-15 -- host, Michigan Invitational (Varsity Tennis Center)
» Michigan sent Alex Najarian, Lera Patiuk, Kara Hall and Mira Ruder-Hook to the three-day Kitty Harrison Invitational, hosted by North Carolina.
» Patiuk paced the Wolverines with a pair of singles wins, while pairing with Hall for two more wins on the doubles court.
» In the fall, everyone competes as an individual.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The University of Michigan women's tennis team completed the fall portion of its season on Sunday (Nov. 5), wrapping up play at the three-day Kitty Harrison Invitational.
Sophomore Lera Patiuk paced the Wolverines, winning a pair of singles matches against opponents from Kansas State and Virginia. She also paired with senior Kara Hall for two doubles victories on the weekend. Hall, senior Mira Ruder-Hook and senior Alex Najarian also each picked up a singles victory at the event.
Michigan will host one more tournament, the Michigan Invitational, before turning its attention to dual-match play. The Michigan Invitational will be at the Varsity Tennis Center, Jan. 13-15.
Friday, Nov. 3
Doubles vs. North Carolina
Alex Najarian/Mira Ruder-Hook (U-M) d. Chloe Ouellet-Pizer/Cassandra Vazquez (UNC), 8-3
Lera Patiuk/Kara Hall (U-M) d. Marika Akkerman/Maggie Kane (UNC), 8-5
Doubles vs. South Carolina
Paige Cline/Ingrid Gamarra Martins (SC) d. Alex Najarian/Mira Ruder-Hook (U-M), 8-4
Megan Davies/Silvia Chinellato (SC) d. Lera Patiuk/Kara Hall (U-M), 8-7 (3)
Singles vs. William & Mary
Clara Taniellan (W&M) d. Alex Najarian (U-M), 7-5, 6-3
Mira Ruder-Hook (U-M) d. Rosie Cheng (W&M), 7-5, 6-4
Natalia Perry (W&M) d. Lera Patiuk (U-M), 6-1, 6-4
Olivia Thaler (W&M) d. Kara Hall (U-M), 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8)
Saturday, Nov. 4
Doubles vs. East Carolina
Maria Gomez/Alisa Diecksen (ECU) d. Alex Najarian/Mira Ruder-Hook (U-M), 8-6
Lera Patiuk/Kara Hall (U-M) d. Jo Hsia/Nastja Rettich (ECU), 8-7 (6)
Singles vs. Kansas State
Margot Decker (KSU) d. Alex Najarian (U-M), 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10)
Ines Mesquita (KSU) d. Mira Ruder-Hook (U-M), 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8)
Lera Patiuk (U-M) d. Carolina Costamagna (KSU), 1-6, 7-6 (5), 1-0 (9)
Maria Linares (KSU) d. Kara Hall (U-M), 6-2, 6-2
Sunday, Nov. 5
Singles vs. Virginia
Chloe Gullickson (UVA) d. Alex Najarian (U-M), 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 (8)
Camille Favero (UVA) d. Mira Ruder-Hook (U-M), 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (7)
Lera Patiuk (U-M) d. Erica Susi (UVA), 6-0, 6-1
Kara Hall (U-M) d. Maya Das (UVA), 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (4)
Extra Match
Alex Najarian (U-M) d. Sarah Sarjoo (East Carolina), 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (4)
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