PHILADELPHIA — The Rutgers women's tennis team completed day two of the ITA Regionals hosted by the University of Pennsylvania on Friday, Oct. 10.

RU advanced two out of its three singles to the Round of 32, highlighted by Mai Nguyen and Zeynep Ilker.

Duo Mai Nguyen and Naomi Karki continued their win streak from the UNC Charlotte Invite and advanced to the Round of 32 for doubles.

Singles

Nguyen defeated Olivia Corcoran of Villanova 6-2, 7-6. She will face Jo-Leen Saw from the University of Pennsylvania in the round of 32.

Zeynep Ilker won her match against Jordina Cegarra Ramirez of Penn State 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, marking her third win of the tournament.She will face Sophia Wang of Columbia tomorrow.

Karina Jumazhanova will compete in the consolation draw Saturday morning.

Doubles

Returners Mai Nguyen and Naomi Karki won their set against Reagan Mangan and Gabriela Almanza of Saint Francis 8-4. Tomorrow, they will take on Lusia Hepcal Barcan and Petra Koszo of NJIT.

Results

Round of 64, Singles
Mai Nguyen (Rutgers) def. Olivia Corcoran (Villanova) 6-2, 7-6
Nevena Kolarevic (Fordham) def. Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 6-4, 6-7, 6-3
Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Jordina Cegarra Ramirez (Penn State) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5

Round of 64, Doubles
Noemi Babikova/Victoria Papadopoulou (Saint John's—N.Y.) def. Zuzanna Frankowska/Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 4-2, Retired (inj.)
Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Reagan Mangan/Gabriela Almanza (Saint Francis—Pa.) 8-4
Malak El Allami/Amber Yin (Columbia) def. Cindy Zhou/Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) 8-3

Next Up

The Scarlet Knights will be back at it Saturday morning at the Hecht Tennis Center for doubles and singles action in the Round of 32, as well as consolations.

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