singleSenior Michaela Havelkova clinched the doubles point and then clinched the dual match with a come-from-behind win in singles as the Golden Gopher Women's Tennis Team defeated Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. The 38th-ranked Golden Gophers (9-5, 3-1) ended the Wolverines (9-5, 2-2) 12-game home match winning streak.

Havelkova paired with Brandi Watts at No. 3 doubles in a 9-7 win which clinched the doubles point for Minnesota. Angela Buergis and Nischela Reddy earned the other doubles victory at No. 2 by the score of 8-3 over Kim Plaushines and Jen Duprez.

Havelkova was not finished as she competed against Plaushines at No. 4 singles. Down 5-1 in the third set and after fighting off two match points, Havelkova rallied for a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5 victory which clinched the 4-3 win for Minnesota.

Buergis improved to 4-0 in Big Ten play with a 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory at No. 1 singles over Michelle DaCosta. Reddy defeated Joanne Musgrove at No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-4.

Minnesota will resume play on Sunday morning with a league match at Michigan State.

#38 Minnesota 4, #33 Michigan 3

Singles
No. 1 - Angela Buergis (MN) def. Michelle DaCosta (MI), 6-4, 7-6 (1)
No. 2 - Chrissie Nolan (MI) def. Valerie Vladea (MN), 5-7, 6-4, 6- 0
No. 3 - Leanne Rutherford (MI) def. Amy Thomas (MN), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6- 2
No. 4 - Michaela Havelkova (MN) def. Kim Plaushines (MI), 7-6 (3), 5- 7, 7-5
No. 5 - Nischela Reddy (MN) def. Joanne Musgrove (MI), 6-4, 6-4
No. 6 - Jen Duprez (MI) def. Brandi Watts (MN), 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
No. 1 - DaCosta/Rutherford (MI) def. Thomas/Vladea (MN), 8-4
No. 2 - Buergis/Reddy (MN) def. Plaushines/Duprez (MI), 8-3
No. 3 - Havelkova/Watts (MN) def. Nolan/Debra Streifler (MI), 9-7