Friday, March 29
Champaign, Ill.
12:00pm
Rutgers University
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#36 Illinois
Photo by: (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
Kaplan Captures Singles Win at Illinois
Mar 29 | Women's Tennis
URBANA, ILL. – Freshman Sydney Kaplan recorded a singles victory for Rutgers tennis on the road at Illinois. The Scarlet Knights, however, dropped the match to the Fighting Illini, 6-1.
DOUBLES PLAY
Illinois jumped to a 1-0 lead by earning the team doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spot.
At the No. 1 spot, the duo of freshman Tess Fisher and junior Kat Muzik were tied at 4-4 before the Fighting Illini secured the point.
SINGLES PLAY
Kaplan rallied a three-set victory over UI's Sasha Belaya at the No. 4 position. Despite falling in the first set by a score of 6-2, Kaplan took the second set by a strong mark of 6-1 before sealing the win with a 6-3 third set margin.
At the No. 6 spot, sophomore Isabelle Da Silva nearly pushed her match to a third set, but, ultimately, fell 6-0, 7-5 to Dani Pedraza.
UP NEXT
Rutgers continues its three-game road swing with trips to Iowa on Friday, April 5 and Nebraska on Sunday, April 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.
DOUBLES PLAY
Illinois jumped to a 1-0 lead by earning the team doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spot.
At the No. 1 spot, the duo of freshman Tess Fisher and junior Kat Muzik were tied at 4-4 before the Fighting Illini secured the point.
SINGLES PLAY
Kaplan rallied a three-set victory over UI's Sasha Belaya at the No. 4 position. Despite falling in the first set by a score of 6-2, Kaplan took the second set by a strong mark of 6-1 before sealing the win with a 6-3 third set margin.
At the No. 6 spot, sophomore Isabelle Da Silva nearly pushed her match to a third set, but, ultimately, fell 6-0, 7-5 to Dani Pedraza.
UP NEXT
Rutgers continues its three-game road swing with trips to Iowa on Friday, April 5 and Nebraska on Sunday, April 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.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
03
Asuka Kawai / 0 (54/-) [ILL]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
33
Mia Rabinowitz / 0 [ILL]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
44
Jaclyn Switkes / 0 [ILL]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
266
Sasha Belaya / 0 [ILL]
612
#5 Singles Match
12
13
Emilee Duong / 0 [ILL]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
05
Dani Pedraza Novak / 0 [ILL]
67
Order of Finish:
5,1,6,2,3,4
Players Mentioned
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