Rutgers University
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Tennis Drops Home Finale to Wisconsin
Mar 30 | Women's Tennis
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. (March 29, 2015) -- Closing out its 2015 home slate, the Rutgers women's tennis team dropped its matchup against Wisconsin, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon at the East Brunswick Racquet Club.
In doubles action, the duo of junior Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas) and freshman Chloe Lee (Albuquerque, N.M.) dominated their opponents with an 8-4 victory at the No. 1 position. At the No. 2 spot, the pair of senior Lindsay Balsamo (Wall, N.J.) and junior Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) pushed their contest to extra serves, but were topped by the small margin of 8-7 (6). Wisconsin claimed the final doubles match to carry an advantage into singles play.
Lee picked up the lone victory for RU at the No. 3 singles spot. The rookie conquered Lauren Burich by the scores of 7-5, 7-5. It marked Lee's second victory in conference action this season.
At the No. 1 singles spot, Li split the first two sets of the matchup. In the tie-breaking round, Li was edged slightly by the mark of 10-6. Competing in her final home contest "On the Banks," Balsamo earned a quick 6-4 victory in the first set. However, Kate Stepanova found a burst to top Balsamo in the following two sets to pull away with the win.
Rutgers returns to action on Saturday, April 4 at Northwestern for an 11 a.m. matchup.
Doubles
1. Mariam Zein/Chloe Lee (RU) def. Lauren Chypyha/Maria Avgerinos (UW); 8-4
2. Sydney Rider/Kate Stepanova (UW) def. Lindsay Balsamo/Gina Li (RU); 8-7 (6)
3. Lauren Burich/Kelsey Grambeau (UW) def. Lee Levy/Farris Cunningham (RU); 8-1
Singles
1. Lauren Chypyha (UW) def. Gina Li (RU); 6-4, 5-7, 10-6
2. Maria Avgerinos (UW) def. Lindsey Kayati (RU); 6-1, 3-0, retired
3. Chloe Lee (RU) def. Lauren Burich (UW); 7-5, 7-5
4. Kate Stepanova (UW) def. Lindsay Balsamo (RU); 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
5. Sydney Rider (UW) def. Mariam Zein (RU); 6-4, 6-3
6. Kelsey Grambeau (UW) def. Farris Cunningham (RU); 6-1, 6-2
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