Rutgers University
Illinois
Tennis Downed by Illinois
Apr 05 | Women's Tennis
URBANA, ILL. (April 5, 2015) -- The Rutgers women's tennis team suffered a 7-0 loss to Illinois on Sunday afternoon at the Atkins Tennis Center.
The Fighting Illini jumped to a 1-0 lead by claiming the team doubles point to open the match. The pair of senior Lindsay Balsamo (Wall, N.J.) and junior Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) fell by the margin of 8-2 to their opponents at the No. 2 spot. At the No. 1 spot, Fighting Illini Melissa Kopinski and Louise Kwong defeated junior Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas) and freshman Chloe Lee (Albuquerque, N.M.) by a mark of 8-2.
In the singles matchups, Balsamo put up a strong fight against Louise Kwong. The senior edged her opponent through each set, but ultimately was topped by the close margins of 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
Rutgers remains on the road with a trip to Purdue on Saturday, April 11. The Scarlet Knights then wrap up their regular season slate the following day with a match at Indiana.
Doubles
1. Melissa Kopinski/Louise Kwong (ILL) def. Mariam Zein/Chloe Lee (RU); 8-2
2. Jerricka Boone/Madie Baillon (ILL) def. Lindsay Balsamo/Gina Li (RU); 8-3
3. Alexis Casati/Grace Tapak (ILL) vs. Farris Cunningham/Lee Levy (RU); 7-2, unfinished
Singles
1. Alexis Casati (ILL) def. Gina Li (RU); 6-2, 6-0
2. Melissa Kopinski (ILL) def. Chloe Lee (RU); 6-3, 6-2
3. Louise Kwong (ILL) def. Lindsay Balsamo (RU); 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
4. Jerricka Boone (ILL) def. Mariam Zein (RU); 6-3, 6-1
5. Madie Baillon (ILL) def. Farris Cunningham (RU); 6-1, 6-1
6. Jade Hilton (ILL) def. Lee Levy (RU); 6-3, 6-4
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