The NJIT women's tennis team won its fifth straight match of the season with a 4-1 victory over URI Saturday at The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.
From Head Coach Patricia Piorkowski McDonald
"URI is a well coached hard working team. I am proud of the determination of the NJIT women today. They have worked hard the past few weeks and it shows with their play on the court. Another strong doubles performance today as well!"
NJIT won the doubles point and registered three wins in singles competition to come away with the 4-1 home victory and remaining perfect at home (5-0).
The Highlanders Laura Wipfli/Irene Cocero were victorious at first doubles, picking up a 6-4 win. Wipfli combined for a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 win at first singles while Cocero, competing at the fourth spot, won by identical scores, 6-4, 6-4.
Shalom Salvi/Arina Babkova registered a 7-5 win at second doubles while teammates Feyza Aydin/Paula Menendez Alvarez posted a 6-4 win at the third spot.
Paula Menendez Alvarez won in straight sets at second singles, 6-4, 6-1 and Arina Babkova and Feyza Aydin's matches were abandoned at the fifth and sixth spot as NJIT had secured the victory, 4-1.
NJIT 4, Hofstra 1 (Final)
Doubles
- Laura Wipfli/Irene Cocero (NJIT) def. Nikki Fernando/Ava Grnja (URI) - 6-4
- Shalom Salvi/Arina Babkova (NJIT) def. Grace Darcy/Anastasia Pettersson (URI) - 7-5
- Feyza Aydin/Paula Menendez Alvarez (NJIT) def. Kiara Nelander/Stephanie Hylton (URI) - 6-4
Singles
- Laura Wipfli (NJIT) def. Nikki Fernando (URI) - 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4
- Paula Menendez Alvarez (NJIT) def. Sophie Herrman (URI) - 6-4, 6-1
- Grace Darcy (URI) def. Shalom Salvi (NJIT) 6-2, 6-3
- Irene Cocero (NJIT) def. Anastasia Pettersson (URI) - 6-4, 6-4
- Arina Babkova (NJIT) vs. Kiara Nelander (URI) - 6-3, 1-4 (AB)
- Feyza Aydin (NJIT) vs. Blake Rothchild (URI) - 6-3 (AB)
Order of Finish: 3, 4, 2, 1
NEXT UP
After a five-match homestand, NJIT will visit Binghamton in Vestal, New York on March 2 at 2 p.m.
