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Tennis Falls to Princeton in Road Action
Feb 13 | Women's Tennis
PRINCETON, N.J. - Despite capturing the doubles point for the third-straight time this season, the Rutgers tennis team lost to Princeton, 5-2, Saturday afternoon on the road.
In doubles action, seniors Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas) downed Princeton's Nicole Kalhom and Amanda Muliawan, 7-6 (1), to win in the No. 1 position. The duo of sophomore Chloe Lee (Albuquerque, N.M.) and junior Kesenija Tihomirova (Riga, Latvia) took down Emily Hahn and Katrine Steffensen, 6-0, in No. 2 doubles to secure the point for the Scarlet Knights.
In singles play, Tihomirova delivered her second singles victory of the season with a 6-4, 3-6 (10-8) set win in the No. 3 position. The Tigers would deliver five straight-set wins to close out the match.
Rutgers has a quick turnaround, with the Scarlet Knights playing Sunday on the road at Seton Hall. RU won last year's match with the Pirates, 5-2.
Doubles
1. Gina Li/Mariam Zein (RU) def. Nicole Kalhom/Amanda Muliawan (PU); 7-6 (1)
2. Ksenija Tihomirova/Chloe Lee (RU) def. Emily Hahn/Katrine Steffensen (PU); 6-0
3. Caroline Joyce/Dorothy Tang (PU) def. Lindsey Kayati/Farris Cunningham (RU); 7-5
Singles
1. Amanda Muliawan (PU) def. Gina Li (RU); 7-5, 6-3
2. Katrine Steffensen (PU) def. Chloe Lee (RU); 6-0, 6-2
3. Ksenija Tihomirova (RU) def. Nicole Kalhorn (PU); 6-4, 3-6 (10-8)
4. Sivan Krems (PU) def. Mariam Zein (RU); 6-3, 6-1
5. Caroline Joyce (PU) def. Lindsey Kayati (RU); 6-3, 6-3
6. Emily Hahn (PU) def. Lee Levy (RU); 6-1, 6-0
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