PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's tennis head coach Hilary Ritchie announced the signing of three incoming freshmen on Wednesday afternoon.

Ritchie and the Scarlet Knights welcomed Haddonfield, New Jersey native Miranda Case, Stella Schmitz hailing from New Auburn, Wisconsin and Savannah Cohen from Westfield, New Jersey to the squad for the fall of 2025.

Miranda Case

Case's history "On The Banks" runs deep, as her mother, Kristin, played tennis at Rutgers from 1997-2001.

"It was always my dream to play tennis at Rutgers," said Case. "I wanted to attend Rutgers for as long as I can remember following the footsteps of my mother. The Rutgers women's tennis team and the Rutgers community had a huge impact on my mother that still impacts her life today. I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to attend Rutgers and play on the team."

Case currently resides in Haddonfield, New Jersey with her parents Bryce and Kristin, along with her brother Nathan. Her brother also represents RU, playing for the Rutgers club hockey team.

Case attends Haddonfield Memorial High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society. When asked about whom her greatest sports influence is, she recalled Rodger Federer. "We are thrilled to have New Jersey native, Miranda Case join our team," said Ritchie. "Miranda has a passion for tennis and Rutgers that is unmatched. We look forward to working with her and watching her journey."

Stella Schmitz

Schmitz has lived in Germany for most of her life, enjoying success abroad. The four-time state champion has earned multiple high finishes in ITF singles and doubles competition and a top-10 national German ranking.

"Our coaching staff and Stella had a strong connection early in the recruiting process," said Ritchie. "Stella is a hard worker, smart and we think she has a high ceiling with her tennis talents."

"My dream was always to play Big Ten tennis," said Schmitz. "I had a really good feeling about Rutgers from the start. I felt a strong connection with the coaching staff and knew they had a good reputation. Rutgers has a perfect mix of high-level athletics and fantastic academics."

Schmitz calls Kaiserslautern, Germany home, where she lives with her parents Clare and Frank in addition to her siblings Aiva and Theo. She comes from a very athletic family as her mother Clare was a former international basketball player, competing in Australia, Luxembourg and Germany. Her father Frank was a German professional tennis player on the ATP tour for 10 years. Her sister Aiva is currently on the Minnesota women's tennis team.

"My greatest sports influence is my older sister, Aiva," said Schmitz. "Her accomplishments have always inspired me and have motivated me to do my best and follow in her footsteps."

Schmitz currently attends Kaiserslautern High School on a US military base in Germany. She is a member of both the National Honor Society and the National German Honor Society and a three-time recipient of the KHS Athletic-Academic Achievement award.

Savannah Cohen

Cohen played two years of high school tennis, amassing a 40-10 record. She won the Union County singles tournament as a sophomore and was named to the NJSIAA All Group-IV First Team and All-State Third Team.

Outside of high school, she finished second at a Level 2 National USTA tournament last spring, earning her a 5-star status from Tennis Recruiting and a national rank of 47 in the class of 2025.

"Savannah is an extremely tough competitor," said Ritchie. "Our coaching staff watched her in many matches, and we were impressed with her grit and determination. We are excited to work with her and help grow her game."

"I chose Rutgers because it has the blend of academics and athletics I was searching for," said Cohen. "Rutgers competes in the Big Ten conference, and it was always a goal of mine to play a Division I sport in a strong conference. I am proud to be able to represent Rutgers as well as my home state. I am glad my family and friends will have the opportunity to watch me compete in matches because of how close it is to home."

Cohen is from just down the road in Westfield, New Jersey with her parents Mike and Kelly along with her sister Gillian. Gillian is set to play lacrosse at the Division I level.

"My dad is my greatest sports influence," said Cohen. "He is the one who got me into sports in the first place. From the time I was young, he played all types of sports with me. He took me to all of my USTA national tournaments throughout the country. He has gotten me through some of my toughest matches by giving me meaningful advice during changeovers."

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