Rutgers University
Drexel
Tennis Downs Drexel to Stay Undefeated in the Spring
Jan 27 | Women's Tennis
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The Rutgers tennis team (3-0) downed Drexel (1-1) 6-1 on Friday afternoon at the East Brunswick Racquet Club.
The Scarlet Knights won the singles point before winning five of six singles matches to clinch the win.
"I was really pleased with our performance today, especially coming out to strong in doubles" head coach Hilary Ritchie said. "I think Arina (Valitova) and Jackie (Lopez) played great and were focused to finish out the match. In singles, we continued to play offense which has been good to see. When we are not in good positions, we come back and making sure we can turn those sets around."
Doubles
Rutgers won the doubles point, earning wins in all three matches.
Drexel forfeited on the third court before the pair of Tara Chilton/Mai Nguyen sealed the first point of the match with a 6-3 win at the top lineup spot.
Just seconds later, Arina Valitova/Jackeline Lopez also secured the victory on the second court with a 6-4 decision.
Singles
The Dragons also forfeited at No. 6 singles, giving the Scarlet Knights an early 2-0 edge.
Nguyen earned a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win at the No. 3 spot in the lineup to start things off. The decision is her second in a row where her opponent did not win a game.
At the No. 5 spot, Valitova clinched the third victory of the season for the Scarlet Knights with a straight-set 6-1, 6-2 win.
Chilton (6-1, 6-1) and Lopez (6-3, 6-1) also picked up straight-set victories to lead Rutgers to the 6-1 win.
Results
Doubles
1. Tara Chilton/Mai Nguyen (RU) def. Lorie Lemongo/Renata Lombera (DREXEL) 6-3
2. Arina Valitova/Jackeline Lopez (RU) def. Isabel Cabrerizo/Cristina Corte Gonzalez (DREXEL) 6-4
3. Chloe Brown/Minchae Kim (RU) def. Aida Garcia Mendez/Mya Fuentes (DREXEL) WF
(Order of finish: 3, 1, 2)
Singles
1. Jackeline Lopez (RU) Lorie Lemongo (DREXEL) 6-3, 6-1
2. Tara Chilton (RU) def. Renata Lombera (DREXEL) 6-1, 6-1
3. Mai Nguyen (RU) Cristina Corte Gonzalez (DREXEL) 6-0, 6-0
4. Isabel Cabrerizo (DREXEL) def. Chloe Brown (RU) 3-6, 6-0,1-0 (10-8)
5. Arina Valitova (RU) def. Aida Garcia Mendez (DREXEL) 6-1, 6-2
6. Daira Cardenas (RU) def. Mya Fuentes (DREXEL) WF
(Order of finish: 6, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1)
Next Up
Rutgers will travel to Army (Feb. 3) for its road opener followed by Yale (Feb. 4) next weekend.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
6,3,5,2,4,1
Players Mentioned
