Ann Arbor — The fifth-ranked Michigan women’s tennis team played tight at the start of its NCAA Tournament second-round match against Notre Dame but pulled off a gritty win, its 13th straight, to advance to the Sweet 16.
Michigan defeated the Irish 4-1 on Saturday at the Varsity Tennis Center and will host No. 12 Virginia on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Wolverines improved to 24-3.
“We played a little bit nervous today, a little tight trying to get to the Round of 16, and you’re at home and we felt some pressure,” Michigan coach Ronni Bernstein said.