The New York University women's tennis team defeated Brandeis University 5-4 on Sunday, March 13, at the Stadium Tennis Center in the Bronx, NY.
NYU is now 4-0 on the season.
The trio of
Carmen Lai (#1),
Flyora Shiyanova (#2) and
Vanessa Scott (#3) swept the top three singles matches for the Violets. In doubles, Lai and Shiyanova teamed up to record a 9-8 victory at #1 singles, while Scott teamed up with
Laila El Dessouki to win 8-5 at the #2 position.
"The squad responded well to our first real test of the season," said Head Coach
Horace Choy. "Brandeis has a good team, but we were able to bring out the best in each other."
RESULTS:Doubles#1
Carmen Lai/
Flyora Shiyanova (NYU) def. Haley Cohen/Olivia Leavitt (Brandeis) 9-8
#2
Vanessa Scott/
Laila El Dessouki (N) def. Charlotte Aaron/Sophia He (B) 8-5
#3 Emily Eska/Maya Vasser (B) def. Madeleine King/
Jazmin Colling (N) 8-3
Singles#1
Carmen Lai (N) def. Haley Cohen (B) 6-4, 6-3
#2
Flyora Shiyanova (N) def. Keren Khromchenko (B) 6-1, 6-2
#3
Vanessa Scott (N) def. Olivia Leavitt (B) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
#4 Sophia He (B) def.
Laila El Dessouki (N) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
#5 Emily Eska (B) def. Madeleine King (N) 7-5, 1-6, 6-2
#6 Maya Vasser (B) def.
Jazmin Colling (N) 6-2, 6-2
