Women's Tennis Defeats Rochester

Violets Win Handily to Improve to 5-3

The New York University women's tennis team defeated the University of Rochester 8-1 on Sunday, March 26, at the Stadium Tennis Center in the Bronx.

NYU improved to 5-3 on the season, while Rochester dropped to 6-4.

Four Violets - sophomore Vanessa Scott (#2 singles and #2 doubles), and freshmen Rupa Ganesh (#3 singles and #3 doubles), Judy Kam (#4 singles and #3 doubles), and Nikki Ong (#6 singles and #2 doubles) - earned wins in both singles and doubles play.

"We played well after a bit of a sluggish start," said NYU Head Coach Horace Choy. "Once we got out to a lead, we didn't look back."

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

- Sophomore Flyora Shiyanova (6-1, 6-2) and senior Laila El Dessouki (6-3, 6-2) earned wins at #1 singles and #5 singles, respectively, to cap off the day for NYU.

The Violets are back in action on Saturday, April 8, against SUNY Geneseo at the Stadium Tennis Center in the Bronx.

Players Mentioned

Laila El Dessouki: 5' 7"; Senior; Hotel and Tourism Management (School of Professional Studies)

Vanessa Scott: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Fleura Shiyanova: 5' 9"; Sophomore; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Rupa Ganesh: 5' 8"; Sophomore; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Judy Kam: 5' 6"; Freshman; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Nikki Ong: 5' 4"; Freshman; Engineering (Tandon School of Engineering)

Players Mentioned

Laila El Dessouki
: 5' 7"; Senior; Hotel and Tourism Management (School of Professional Studies)

Vanessa Scott
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Fleura Shiyanova
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Rupa Ganesh
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Judy Kam
: 5' 6"; Freshman; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Nikki Ong
: 5' 4"; Freshman; Engineering (Tandon School of Engineering)