Friday, February 20
EBRC, East Brunswick, N.J.
1:00 PM
Rutgers University
7
vs
0
NJIT
Tennis Sweeps NJIT
Feb 20 | Women's Tennis
Feb. 20, 2015 
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Feb. 20, 2015) - Returning home after a three-game road swing, the Rutgers women's tennis team returned to the win column with a 7-0 sweep of NJIT on Friday afternoon.
"We had to focus on what we could do and what we had control over in this match and that was fighting hard and doing what we have been practicing," said junior Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas). "It showed since we came out here and took care of business like we wanted to."
The Scarlet Knights improve to an overall mark of 3-2, while the Highlanders fall to a record of 1-7.
Rutgers quickly captured the doubles point with three straight victories. The duo of junior Lindsey Kayati (Monroeville, N.J.) and sophomore Farris Cunningham (Houston, Texas) took the first victory at the No. 3 doubles spot by a final score of 8-1. The pair of senior Lindsay Balsamo (Wall, N.J.) and freshman Chloe Lee (Alburquerque, N.M.) then secured the team point with an 8-1 win against their opponents. Juniors Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Zein added on an 8-2 victory to wrap up doubles action.
With an early advantage, the Scarlet Knights maintained their momentum by going six of six in singles play. Zein and freshman Lee Levy (Haifa, Israel) claimed the first victories, followed by Balsamo with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ines Vujkovac in the deciding match.
Lee grabbed the second victory of her career with a solid 6-4, 6-0 performance at the No. 3 spot. At the No. 1 spot, Li battled back from a 5-2 deficit in the first set to overcome Carolina Zanotta by a result of 7-5, 6-3 to close the match for RU.
Up next, Rutgers welcomes in-state rival Seton Hall to the East Brunswick Racquet Club on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start.
Doubles
1. Gina Li/Mariam Zein (RU) def. Carolina Zanotta/Nathalie Habbegger (NJIT); 8-2
2. Lindsay Balsamo/Chloe Lee (RU) def. Alba Rosas Garcia/Ines Vujkovac (NJIT); 8-2
3. Lindsey Kayati/Farris Cunningham (RU) def. def. Valerie Carroll/Tiffany Barnes (NJIT); 8-1
Singles
1. Gina Li (RU) def. Carolina Zanotta (NJIT); 7-5, 6-3
2. Lindsey Kayati (RU) def. Nathalie Habbegger (NJIT); 6-3, 6-4
3. Chloe Lee (RU) def. Alba Rosas Garcia (NJIT); 6-4, 6-0
4. Lindsay Balsamo (RU) def. Ines Vujkovac (NJIT); 6-2, 6-1
5. Mariam Zein (RU) def. Valerie Carroll (NJIT); 6-2, 6-0
6. Lee Levy (RU) def. Tiffany Barnes (NJIT); 6-0, 6-0
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook () and Twitter () for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding women's tennis, follow the program on Twitter @RUwtennis. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with .
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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Feb. 20, 2015) - Returning home after a three-game road swing, the Rutgers women's tennis team returned to the win column with a 7-0 sweep of NJIT on Friday afternoon.
"We had to focus on what we could do and what we had control over in this match and that was fighting hard and doing what we have been practicing," said junior Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas). "It showed since we came out here and took care of business like we wanted to."
The Scarlet Knights improve to an overall mark of 3-2, while the Highlanders fall to a record of 1-7.
Rutgers quickly captured the doubles point with three straight victories. The duo of junior Lindsey Kayati (Monroeville, N.J.) and sophomore Farris Cunningham (Houston, Texas) took the first victory at the No. 3 doubles spot by a final score of 8-1. The pair of senior Lindsay Balsamo (Wall, N.J.) and freshman Chloe Lee (Alburquerque, N.M.) then secured the team point with an 8-1 win against their opponents. Juniors Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Zein added on an 8-2 victory to wrap up doubles action.
With an early advantage, the Scarlet Knights maintained their momentum by going six of six in singles play. Zein and freshman Lee Levy (Haifa, Israel) claimed the first victories, followed by Balsamo with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ines Vujkovac in the deciding match.
Lee grabbed the second victory of her career with a solid 6-4, 6-0 performance at the No. 3 spot. At the No. 1 spot, Li battled back from a 5-2 deficit in the first set to overcome Carolina Zanotta by a result of 7-5, 6-3 to close the match for RU.
Up next, Rutgers welcomes in-state rival Seton Hall to the East Brunswick Racquet Club on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start.
Doubles
1. Gina Li/Mariam Zein (RU) def. Carolina Zanotta/Nathalie Habbegger (NJIT); 8-2
2. Lindsay Balsamo/Chloe Lee (RU) def. Alba Rosas Garcia/Ines Vujkovac (NJIT); 8-2
3. Lindsey Kayati/Farris Cunningham (RU) def. def. Valerie Carroll/Tiffany Barnes (NJIT); 8-1
Singles
1. Gina Li (RU) def. Carolina Zanotta (NJIT); 7-5, 6-3
2. Lindsey Kayati (RU) def. Nathalie Habbegger (NJIT); 6-3, 6-4
3. Chloe Lee (RU) def. Alba Rosas Garcia (NJIT); 6-4, 6-0
4. Lindsay Balsamo (RU) def. Ines Vujkovac (NJIT); 6-2, 6-1
5. Mariam Zein (RU) def. Valerie Carroll (NJIT); 6-2, 6-0
6. Lee Levy (RU) def. Tiffany Barnes (NJIT); 6-0, 6-0
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook () and Twitter () for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding women's tennis, follow the program on Twitter @RUwtennis. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with .
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