The New York University women's tennis team lost to Case Western Reserve University 6-3 in the second round of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Friday, April 24. The championship is being held at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, FL.
The #8-seeded Violets got off to a good start against the #5-seeded Spartans, with
Carmen Lai and
Laila El Dessouki winning 9-7 at #1 doubles. However, Case Western Reserve finished doubles play with a 2-1 lead.
In singles play, the Violets won two of six matches, falling in straight sets in the other four.
"Carmen and Laila have been our stalwarts in doubles all season," said NYU Head Coach
Horace Choy. "They showed why we rely on them by besting yet another tough opponent."
The Violets return to the court tomorrow to face #7-seeded University of Rochester in the consolation draw. The match is scheduled to begin at 9:00 am.
MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS:Doubles:#1
Carmen Lai/
Laila El Dessouki (NYU) def. Nithya Kanagasegar/Sara Zargham (CW) 9-7
#2 Sarah Berchuck/Surya Khadilkar (CW) def.
Mari Tzakis/
Madeline King (NYU) 8-2
#3 Michelle Djohan/Jennifer Lowe (CW) def.
Alexandra Ziarko/
Jazmin Colling (NYU) 8-2
Singles:#1
Carmen Lai (NYU) def. Nithya
Kanagasegar (CW) 6-2, 6-1#2 Michelle Djohan (CW) def.
Mari Tzakis (NYU) 7-5, 6-0
#3 Sara Zargham (CW) def.
Laila El Dessouki (NYU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-0)
#4
Madeline King (NYU) def. Sarah Berchuck (CW) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 10-5
#5 Surya Khadilkar (CW) def.
Alexandra Ziarko (NYU) 6-0, 6-0
#6 Kennedy Mulholland (CW) def.
Jazmin Colling (NYU) 6-3, 6-4
