Results
The New York University women's tennis team defeated Swarthmore College 7-2 on Saturday, February 25, in Swarthmore, PA.
The Violets won two of three doubles matches and five of six singles matches to account for the final margin.
A pair of NYU players - sophomore
Alice McGinty and freshman
Rupa Ganesh - won both their singles and doubles matches. McGinty picked up a 7-5, 6-2 win in #2 singles, and an 8-5 win in #2 doubles with partner
Vanessa Scott. Ganesh earned a victory in #4 singles (6-2, 7-6), and then shut out Swarthmore's Maria Cuervo and Julia Gokhberg (8-0) with partner
Judy Kam in #3 doubles.
"It was a good match against some strong competition," said NYU Head Coach
Horace Choy.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore
Flyora Shiyanova defeated Emma Kassan 6-4, 6-2 in #1 singles.
- Senior
Laila El Dessouki bested Alli Wong 6-2, 6-1 in #5 singles.
- Freshman
Nikki Ong defeated Arya Jemal 7-5, 6-4 in #6 singles.
"'We got good wins at 2 and 3 doubles to give us the lead," added Choy. "Swarthmore got off to strong starts in singles, but our women responded."
The Violets are back in action against Skidmore College on Saturday, March 4, in Saratoga Springs, NY.
