Rutgers University
Indiana
Tennis Drops Regular Season Finale at IU
Apr 12 | Women's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, IND. (April 12, 2015) -- In its final regular season match in its inaugural year in the Big Ten, the Rutgers women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at No. 52 Indiana.
RU finished the season with a record of 6-14. Indiana improved to a mark of 14-7 with two contests remaining on the year.
The Hoosiers opened the day with victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles spot to capture the team doubles point. With an advantage in singles action, IU recorded three consecutive wins to take the match.
Junior Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas) picked up the lone point for the Scarlet Knights with a victory at the No. 5 singles spot. Zein edged Carolyn Chupa, in the first set, 7-5, before closing out the matchup with a solid 6-4 win in the second. It marked her second singles victory in conference action.
Doubles
1. Carolyn Chupa/Alecia Kauss (IU) def. Zein/Lee (RU); 8-2
2. Kim Schmider/Katie Klyczek (IU) def. Li/Balsamo (RU); 8-1
3. Stephanie Smith/Shannon Murdy (IU) led Levy/Kayati (RU); 7-1
Singles
1. Katie Klyczek (IU) def. Gina Li (RU); 6-4, 6-3
2. Alecia Kauss (IU) def. Lindsey Kayati (RU); 6-1, 6-2
3. Shannon Murdy (IU) def. Chloe Lee (RU); 6-4, 6-0
4. Paula Gutierrez (IU) def. Lindsay Balsamo (RU); 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. Mariam Zein (RU) def. Carolyn Chupa (IU); 7-5, 6-4
6. Stephanie Smith (IU) def. Lee Levy (RU); 6-1, 6-4
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