Tuesday, March 15
Surprise, Ariz.
1:00 PM ET
Rutgers University
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vs
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Wisconsin
Photo by: Dustin Satloff
Cardenas Claims Singles Win in Big Ten Opener Against Wisconsin
Mar 15 | Women's Tennis
SURPRISE, ARIZ. – Rutgers tennis opened Big Ten play with No. 42 Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon at a neutral site in Arizona. Sophomore Daira Cardenas led the Scarlet Knights with a victory at No. 5 singles.
At No. 1 doubles, senior Tess Fisher and Minchae Kim suffered just their second loss of the year, falling to UW's No. 43 ranked doubles pair of Xinyu Cai and Alina Mukhortova. The RU duo of senior Kristiana Zahare and freshman Jackeline Lopez were in a battle at the No. 2 spot, tied evenly at 3-3. The Badgers, however, edged out the win at No. 3 doubles to earn the team point.
Cardenas was triumphant at No. 5 singles, holding strong for a 7-5 win in the first set before cruising to a 6-1 win in the second to secure the victory. It marks her seventh singles win of the year, extending her streak to three straight wins at No. 5 singles.
At No. 2 singles, Lopez rallied from a 6-4 loss in the opening set to posting a 7-6 (9) in the second. In the decisive set, she fought until the end despite being edged 10-7.
Sophomore Alisa Prinyarux also pushed her matchup at No. 6 singles to three sets. Although she started the matchup with a 7-5 win in the first, her UW opponent took the next 6-3. And, in the end, held the slim advantage of 10-8 in the final set.
Rutgers remains on the road to continue Big Ten play, visiting Maryland on Saturday, March 19.
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At No. 2 singles, Lopez rallied from a 6-4 loss in the opening set to posting a 7-6 (9) in the second. In the decisive set, she fought until the end despite being edged 10-7.
Sophomore Alisa Prinyarux also pushed her matchup at No. 6 singles to three sets. Although she started the matchup with a 7-5 win in the first, her UW opponent took the next 6-3. And, in the end, held the slim advantage of 10-8 in the final set.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Ava Markham / 0 [WISC]
66
02
#2 Singles Match
123
Xinyu Cai / 0 [WISC]
6610
477
#3 Singles Match
12
Alina Mukhortova / 0 [WISC]
66
24
#4 Singles Match
12
Antonela Stoica / 0 [WISC]
66
40
#5 Singles Match
12
Charmane Seah / 0 [WISC]
51
76
#6 Singles Match
123
Taylor Cataldi / 0 [WISC]
5610
738
Order of Finish:
1,3,4,2,5,6
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