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Tennis Drops Decision to Michigan
Mar 24 | Women's Tennis
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. ā Naomi Karki and Amira Badawi earned their second-straight B1G doubles victory, as the Rutgers women's tennis team (10-6, 1-4 B1G) dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 2 Michigan (16-3, 4-0 B1G) on Sunday afternoon at East Brunswick Racquet Club.
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Doubles
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Michigan picked up an early advantage in the doubles round, earning a 6-3 victory on the second court.
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Karki and Badawi responded, though, recording their second B1G doubles win of the weekend. The duo downed the Wolverine's third pair, 6-3.
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Yana Gurevich and Mai Nguyen battled against the fourth-ranked doubles team in the country in Kari Miller and Jaedan Brown, but UM went on to clinch the doubles point with a 6-4 win on the first court.
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Singles
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Michigan used two straight-sets victories on courts No. 5 and No. 2 to push its lead out to 3-0 in the singles round. The Wolverines were able to clinch the match on the fourth court, winning 6-3, 6-2.
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Multiple Scarlet Knights were in the midst of tight matches with the Wolverines at the conclusion of play.
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After splitting the first two frames with her opponent, Karki was narrowly down in the third set against No. 68 Lily Jones, 1-2.
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On court No. 3, Mai Nguyen was on her way to forcing a third set with No. 19 Julia Fliegner. The sophomore held a 4-1 edge in the second frame when the Wolverine's clinched.
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Results
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Doubles
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Singles
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Knights Notes
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The Scarlet Knights will spend their next four matches on the road, starting at Penn State on Friday, March 29. First serve is set for 3 p.m.
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Doubles
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Michigan picked up an early advantage in the doubles round, earning a 6-3 victory on the second court.
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Karki and Badawi responded, though, recording their second B1G doubles win of the weekend. The duo downed the Wolverine's third pair, 6-3.
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Yana Gurevich and Mai Nguyen battled against the fourth-ranked doubles team in the country in Kari Miller and Jaedan Brown, but UM went on to clinch the doubles point with a 6-4 win on the first court.
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Singles
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Michigan used two straight-sets victories on courts No. 5 and No. 2 to push its lead out to 3-0 in the singles round. The Wolverines were able to clinch the match on the fourth court, winning 6-3, 6-2.
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Multiple Scarlet Knights were in the midst of tight matches with the Wolverines at the conclusion of play.
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After splitting the first two frames with her opponent, Karki was narrowly down in the third set against No. 68 Lily Jones, 1-2.
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On court No. 3, Mai Nguyen was on her way to forcing a third set with No. 19 Julia Fliegner. The sophomore held a 4-1 edge in the second frame when the Wolverine's clinched.
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Results
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Doubles
- #4 Kari Miller/Jaedan Brown (MICHIGAN) def. Yana Gurevich/Mai Nguyen (RUTGERS) 6-4
- Piper Charney/Reese Miller (MICHIGAN) def. Minchae Kim/Jackeline Lopez (RUTGERS) 6-3
- Naomi Karki/Amira Badawi (RUTGERS) def. Bayley Sheinin/Julia Fliegner (MICHIGAN) 6-3
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Singles
- Yana Gurevich (RUTGERS) vs. #3 Kari Miller (MICHIGAN) 4-6, 4-5, unfinished
- #44 Gala Mesochoritou (MICHIGAN) def. Amira Badawi (RUTGERS) 6-1, 6-2
- Mai Nguyen (RUTGERS) vs. #19 Julia Fliegner (MICHIGAN) 4-6, 4-1, unfinished
- #102 Jaedan Brown (MICHIGAN) def. Jackeline Lopez (RUTGERS) 6-3, 6-2
- Ā #115 Piper Charney (MICHIGAN) def. Minchae Kim (RUTGERS) 6-0, 6-1
- Naomi Karki (RUTGERS) vs. #68 Lily Jones (MICHIGAN) 2-6, 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
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Knights Notes
- Karki and Badawi's win moves the pair to 2-0 as a duo, with both of their victories coming this weekend against Michigan State and Michigan.
- Karki has recorded six doubles wins this spring, tied for the second-most on the team.
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The Scarlet Knights will spend their next four matches on the road, starting at Penn State on Friday, March 29. First serve is set for 3 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
Order of Finish:
5,2,4
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