New York University sophomore Ariel Sultan picked up the only victory for the Violets in Saturday's home match against Brandeis University. NYU (0-5) lost 8-1 at Mill Pond in the Bronx.

Brandeis, ranked #30 in the latest ITA Women's Division III National Poll, was able to hold off a fiesty NYU squad that kept matches a lot closer than the final score indicated.

Sultan lost her second set at #3 singles before compiling a 6-4, 4-6, 12-10 victory against Mackenzie Gallegos of Brandeis.

In other singles action, NYU senior Elizabeth Stachtiaris lost 6-1, 6-4 in the #1 slot while senior co-captain Lisa Mijovic fell 6-3, 6-4 at fourth singles. Freshman Ramya Pokala lost 6-2, 6-4 at #5 singles.

Pokala also teamed with senior co-captain Sara Joo in a highly-contested #3 doubles match, but could not come out on top of an 8-6 decision.

The Violets conclude their busy weekend on Sunday, hosting William Smith College as part of their Family Day festivities. Tomorrow's match is set to begin at 11:00 am at the Stadium Tennis Center at Mill Pond in the Bronx.




Brandeis University 8, New York University 1

Singles competition
1. Rachel Rosman (BRAN) def. Elizabeth Stachtiaris (NYUW) 6-1, 6-4
2. Faith Broderick (BRAND) def. Liz Feldman (NYUW) 6-1, 6-1
3. Ariel Sultan (NYUW) def. Mackenzie Gallegos (BRAND) 6-4, 4-6, 12-10
4. Allyson Bernstein (BRAND) def. Lisa Mijovic (NYUW) 6-3, 6-4
5. Alexa Katz (BRAND) def. Ramya Pokala (NYUW) 6-2, 6-4
6. Roberta Bergstein (BRAND) def. Sara Joo (NYUW) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Rosman/Broderick (BRAND) def. Stachtiaris/Sultan (NYUW) 8-2
2. Gallegos/Levine (BRAND) def.Feldman/Mijovic (NYUW) 8-2
3. Bergstein/Katz (BRAND) def. Pokala/Joo (NYUW) 8-6