PISCATAWAY, N.J.  – Rutgers tennis fell to No. 14 Michigan on Saturday afternoon at the East Brunswick Racquet Club. The Wolverines claimed the team doubles point and three singles matches to clinch the win.
 
DOUBLES PLAY
Although Michigan opened doubles play with a win at the No. 1 spot, freshmen Sydney Kaplan and Tess Fisher cruised to a 6-3 win over UM's Alyvia Jones and Bella Lorenzini to even the score. It marked the third straight doubles win for the pair.
 
In a tight match and the No. 3 spot, junior Jaci Cochrane and freshman Kristiana Zahare pushed UM's Giulia Pairone and Anca Craciun to the brink. The Wolverines, however, edged out an 7-6 (4) win to claim the team point and a 1-0 advantage in the match.
 
SINGLES PLAY
The Wolverines posted wins at the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 singles spots to clinch the win.
 
Freshman Sydney Kaplan won her first set, 6-3, and was tied at 1-1 in the second set at the No. 4 spot when the match was finished.
 
At the No. 6 spot, sophomore Isabelle Da Silva was edged 7-5 in the first set and had entered the second set.
 
UP NEXT
Rutgers welcomes Michigan State for a Sunday match. The start time has been moved to 12:30 p.m. at the East Brunswick Racquet Club.
 
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