PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rutgers tennis started off its fall campaign at the Brown Invitational Sept. 21-23. The invite featured UMass, Stony Brook and host Brown.
 
"It was a great weekend for us. The ladies brought a terrific amount of focus and energy each match," said head coach Hilary Ritchie. "Kristiana went 3-0 in singles, while Tess and Kat went 2-1 in doubles, being edged by a great team. There were a lot of positives from the weekend."
 
Freshman Kristiana Zahare led the Scarlet Knights with a flawless 3-0 record in singles action, picking up wins over UMass, Stony Brook, and Brown opponents. Junior Jaci Cochrane, sophomore Maya Jacobs, and freshman Sydney Kaplan all followed with 2-1 marks in singles play.
 
In doubles action, the duo of junior Kat Muzik and freshman Tess Fisher paced the squad with a 2-1 mark. The pair topped opponents from UMass (6-0) and Stony Brook (6-3) before falling in a tight match to Brown (7-6(10-8)).
 
UP NEXT
Rutgers continues the fall season at the Navy Invite from Oct. 5-7.
 
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's tennis, follow the program on Facebook (RutgersTennis), Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersTennis). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.