Friday, February 8
West Pont, N.Y.
12:00 PM
Rutgers
3
at
4
Army
Photo by: (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
Tennis Suffers First Loss of Season at Army
Feb 08 | Women's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y. Ā ā Rutgers tennis dropped a tight, 4-3 battle on the road at Army Friday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights secured three singles victories, but the Black Knights earned the doubles point for the edge.
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RU suffered its first loss of the year, moving to a record of 2-1. Army improved to a mark of 5-3 on the season.
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DOUBLES PLAY
Army secured the doubles points with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions to take a 1-0 advantage in the match.
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SINGLES PLAY
Sophomore Maya Jacobs highlighted the outing with her third consecutive singles win at the No. 1 position. Jacobs started off with a 6-1 win in the first set before Army's Ana Joyner took the second by a score of 6-3. Jacobs then sealed the win with a 6-1 victory in the third set, improving to 3-0 on the season.
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At the No. 2 spot, freshman Tess Fisher earned her second straight win. Fisher rallied to hold off Army's Caroline Vincent by scores of 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-2.
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Junior Jaci Cochrane added a straight-set win for RU at the No. 5 spot, defeating Stephanie Dolehide by a result of 7-6 (4), 6-0.
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In the No. 3 spot, freshman Sydney Kaplan claimed her first set over Kirby Einck, 6-2. Einck then evened the matchup with a 6-4 win in the second. In the deciding set, Kaplan was edged in a 7-6 (4) bout.
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UP NEXT
Rutgers returns home to host Brown on Saturday, Feb. 16. Match time is set for 5 p.m. ET at the East Brunswick Racquet Club.
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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.
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RU suffered its first loss of the year, moving to a record of 2-1. Army improved to a mark of 5-3 on the season.
Ā
DOUBLES PLAY
Army secured the doubles points with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions to take a 1-0 advantage in the match.
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SINGLES PLAY
Sophomore Maya Jacobs highlighted the outing with her third consecutive singles win at the No. 1 position. Jacobs started off with a 6-1 win in the first set before Army's Ana Joyner took the second by a score of 6-3. Jacobs then sealed the win with a 6-1 victory in the third set, improving to 3-0 on the season.
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At the No. 2 spot, freshman Tess Fisher earned her second straight win. Fisher rallied to hold off Army's Caroline Vincent by scores of 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-2.
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Junior Jaci Cochrane added a straight-set win for RU at the No. 5 spot, defeating Stephanie Dolehide by a result of 7-6 (4), 6-0.
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In the No. 3 spot, freshman Sydney Kaplan claimed her first set over Kirby Einck, 6-2. Einck then evened the matchup with a 6-4 win in the second. In the deciding set, Kaplan was edged in a 7-6 (4) bout.
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UP NEXT
Rutgers returns home to host Brown on Saturday, Feb. 16. Match time is set for 5 p.m. ET at the East Brunswick Racquet Club.
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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.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
123
636
161
#2 Singles Match
123
676
762
#3 Singles Match
123
266
647
#4 Singles Match
12
03
66
#5 Singles Match
12
76
60
#6 Singles Match
12
34
66
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