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Big Green Invitational
Nov 07 | Women's Tennis
HANOVER, N.H. ā Rutgers women's tennis continued action on the second day of the Big Green Invitational, with a solid performance over host, Dartmouth. The team picked up two doubles victories in addition to five singles wins.Ā
The Scarlet Knights opened doubles play with a pair of victories. Tina Chen and Naomi Karki teamed up for a 6-4 win over Caroline Lemcke and Josephine Lombardi, while Karina Jumazhanova and Zeynep Ilker cruised to a 6-1 victory over Prisha Lingam and Sam Grosjean. Chen and Karki are now 3-0 in the tournament. Ā
"Very strong showing from the Scarlet KnightsĀ today," said assistant coach Noah Lilienthal.Ā "We made some key adjustments from yesterday. The team displayed a lot of grit. We look forward to continue this level of tennis tomorrow against Brown."
RU carried theĀ momentum into singles play, sweeping all five matchups. Jumazhanova rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat Kylie Liu, 2-6, 6-3, (10-7). Savannah Cohen also battled back for a three-set victory, overcoming Lombardi, 4-6, 6-4, (10-4).Ā
Chen added a straight-set win over Feng, 7-5, 6-1, while Stella Schmitz bounced back from a down first-set to defeat Lemcke, 0-6, 6-2, (10-6). Ilker rounded out the day with a hard-fought victory over Lingam, 6-3, 0-6, (10-8).Ā
ResultsĀ
DoublesĀTina Chen/Naomi Karki (RU) def. Caroline Lemcke/ Josephine Lombardi (DART) 6-4Ā
Karina Jumazhanova/Zeynep Ilker (RU) def. Prisha Lingam/ Sam Grosjean (DART) 6-1Ā
Audrey Feng/ Prisha Lingam (DART) def.Ā Miranda Case/Stella Schmitz (RU) 6-1Ā
SinglesĀ
Karina Jumazhanova (RU) def. Kylie Liu (DART) 2-6, 6-3Ā (10-7)Ā
Savannah Cohen (RU) def. Josephine Lombardi (DART) 4-6, 6-4Ā (10-4)Ā
Tina Chen (RU) def. Audrey Feng (DART) 7-5, 6-1Ā
Stella Schmitz (RU) def. Caroline Lemcke (DART) 0-6, 6-2 (10-6)Ā
Zeynep Ilker (RU) def. Prisha Lingam (DART) 6-3, 0-6 (10-8)Ā
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