Matson and Sampaio Capture Single Titles at NJIT Winter Tennis Invitational
Published:
Monday, January 22, 2018
Freshman Holly Matson and junior Rafaella Sampaio captured the singles title in their respected flight on day two of the NJIT Winter Tennis Invitational at The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.
Matson, from Taupo, New Zealand, captured the Singles Draw B title with a straight set victory over Fordham's Gianna Insogna, 6-0, 6-0.
In the Doubles Draw B, Sampaio and Amanda Helminsky were runners-up after dropping a 7-6 (5) decision against Army's McCormick and Funaro.
Sampaio registered three wins in the Singles Draw Consolation to capture the title. The junior from Sao Paulo, Brazil, defeated Army's Leslie Frankland, 8-1 and Alana Larcombe, 8-3. Sampaio went on to win topping Rutgers Isabelle Da Silva, 8-6.