
Tennis Wraps Up Day Two of UNC Charlotte Invite
Oct 04 | Women's Tennis
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Rutgers tennis team concluded day two at the UNC Charlotte Invitational in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday evening. The team brought home six wins.
Reflecting on the day, head coach Hilary Ritchie said, "We've had two very physical and positive days of competition. Our doubles has been particularly strong as the players have executed well at the net." Looking ahead, "Tomorrow will be another challenging day and we are looking forward to the fight," she said.
Doubles
Seven pairs of Scarlet Knights took the courts in doubles, with three securing wins today.
Returner duo Mai Nguyen and Naomi Karki won their first set 6-3, going on to win their second 7-6 (3) later in the day.
Zuzanna Frankowska and Karina Jumazhanova also kept their momentum from yesterday, winning their set 6-3 this Saturday.
Singles
Three Scarlet Knights brought home wins in singles today.
Freshman Savannah Cohen won in straight sets, going 7-6 (4) for both.
Similarly, returner Cindy Zhou gained a win in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
Zeynep Ilker secured a win after falling 5-7 in the first set, then scoring 6-4, 6-2.
Results
Doubles
Lucia Aranda/Andrea Chacon (UNC Charlotte) def. Zeynep Ilker/Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) 7-6 (7)
Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Alston Myatt/Mila Mulready (Virginia Tech) 6-3
Sirena Waas/Linda Ziets-Segura (Virginia Tech) def. Cindy Zhou/Miranda Case (Rutgers) 6-0
Zuzanna Frankowska/Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) def. Elizaveta Castillo/Laima Frosch (Virginia Tech) 6-3
Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Andrea Chacon/Shona Nakano (UNC Charlotte) 7-6 (3)
Laima Frosch/Alston Myatt (Virginia Tech) def. Cindy Zhou/Miranda Case (Rutgers) 6-2
Elizaveta Castillo/Linda Ziets-Segura (Virginia Tech) def. Zeynep Ilker/Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) 6-4
Singles
Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) def. Andrea Chacon (UNC Charlotte) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4)
Shona Nakano (UNC Charlotte) def. Zuzanna Frankowska (Rutgers) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Paula Dougherty (UNC Charlotte) def. Naomi Karki (Rutgers) 6-3, 6-2
Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Yelyzaveta Chainykova (UNC Charlotte) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Mila Mulready (Virginia Tech) def. Mai Nguyen (Rutgers) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Alston Myatt (Virginia Tech) def. Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (1)
Elizaveta Castillo (Virginia Tech) def. Miranda Case (Rutgers) 6-4, 6-1
Cindy Zhou (Rutgers) def. Linda Ziets-Segura (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 6-4
Next Up
Rutgers returns to the court Sunday for the third and final day of the UNC Charlotte Invitational, taking on more opponents from UNC Charlotte and Virginia Tech.
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Reflecting on the day, head coach Hilary Ritchie said, "We've had two very physical and positive days of competition. Our doubles has been particularly strong as the players have executed well at the net." Looking ahead, "Tomorrow will be another challenging day and we are looking forward to the fight," she said.
Doubles
Seven pairs of Scarlet Knights took the courts in doubles, with three securing wins today.
Returner duo Mai Nguyen and Naomi Karki won their first set 6-3, going on to win their second 7-6 (3) later in the day.
Zuzanna Frankowska and Karina Jumazhanova also kept their momentum from yesterday, winning their set 6-3 this Saturday.
Singles
Three Scarlet Knights brought home wins in singles today.
Freshman Savannah Cohen won in straight sets, going 7-6 (4) for both.
Similarly, returner Cindy Zhou gained a win in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
Zeynep Ilker secured a win after falling 5-7 in the first set, then scoring 6-4, 6-2.
Results
Doubles
Lucia Aranda/Andrea Chacon (UNC Charlotte) def. Zeynep Ilker/Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) 7-6 (7)
Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Alston Myatt/Mila Mulready (Virginia Tech) 6-3
Sirena Waas/Linda Ziets-Segura (Virginia Tech) def. Cindy Zhou/Miranda Case (Rutgers) 6-0
Zuzanna Frankowska/Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) def. Elizaveta Castillo/Laima Frosch (Virginia Tech) 6-3
Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Andrea Chacon/Shona Nakano (UNC Charlotte) 7-6 (3)
Laima Frosch/Alston Myatt (Virginia Tech) def. Cindy Zhou/Miranda Case (Rutgers) 6-2
Elizaveta Castillo/Linda Ziets-Segura (Virginia Tech) def. Zeynep Ilker/Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) 6-4
Singles
Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) def. Andrea Chacon (UNC Charlotte) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4)
Shona Nakano (UNC Charlotte) def. Zuzanna Frankowska (Rutgers) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Paula Dougherty (UNC Charlotte) def. Naomi Karki (Rutgers) 6-3, 6-2
Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Yelyzaveta Chainykova (UNC Charlotte) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Mila Mulready (Virginia Tech) def. Mai Nguyen (Rutgers) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Alston Myatt (Virginia Tech) def. Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (1)
Elizaveta Castillo (Virginia Tech) def. Miranda Case (Rutgers) 6-4, 6-1
Cindy Zhou (Rutgers) def. Linda Ziets-Segura (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 6-4
Next Up
Rutgers returns to the court Sunday for the third and final day of the UNC Charlotte Invitational, taking on more opponents from UNC Charlotte and Virginia Tech.
Follow Along
Follow Rutgers women's tennis on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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