EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The No. 75 Rutgers women's tennis team (5-2, 0-0 B1G) defeated UMass (4-2, 0-0 A10), 6-1 Saturday evening. The win came on Community Day, a chance for fans to win raffles, enjoy free pizza and interact with the players with autographs.

"What a great day for Rutgers Tennis," said assistant coach Hailey Barrett. "UMass played a really tough match and we were able to hang in there and play some good tennis when it mattered most. We also had one of the biggest crowds we've seen here at the EBRC. Community Day was a huge success, and we're excited to see everyone again at future matches."

The Scarlet Knights won two straight doubles matches to take the doubles point before winning five of six singles matches.

"Having our fans on the court today was awesome," said freshman Zeynep Ilker. "Hearing from our fans is awesome because we feel the energy and feel even better on the court. I feel like everyone fought hard today. They were really good so it was a tough day but we found a way to get the win."

Doubles

In their first match a duo this spring, Karina Jumazhanova and Jackie Lopez gave RU the advantage in doubles with a 6-3 win.

Doubles pair No. 1 Mai Nguyen and Naomi Karki then clinched the doubles point, winning 6-3.

Singles

Nguyen grabbed the first singles point on court No. 1 winning 6-4, 6-1.

After losing the first set, Zuzanna Frankwoska fought all the way back taking the win 2-6, 6-2, 7-5

Ilker then clinched the win, taking down her opponent 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

Jumazhanova then piled on, with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win.

To cap off the dominant win, Lopez grabbed the win, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1.

Results

Doubles

    1. Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Ella Faessler/Amelia Tye (UMass) 6-3
    2. Zuzanna Frankowska/Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) vs. Belle Jonglertrakul/Mariana Campino (UMass) 3-5, unfinished
    3. Karina Jumazhanova/Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) def. Martina Pavissich/Trinity Calinescu (UMass) 6-3

Order of finish: 3,1

Singles

Mai Nguyen (Rutgers) def. Belle Jonglertrakul (UMass) 6-4, 6-1
Zuzanna Frankowska (Rutgers) def. Ella Faessler (UMass) 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
Mariana Campino (UMass) def. Minchae Kim (Rutgers) 6-4, 7-5
Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) def. Amelia Tye (UMass) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) def. Martina Pavissich (UMass) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Trinity Calinescu (UMass) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

Order of finish: 1,3,2,6,4,5

Next Up

The Scarlet Knights will go on the road to West Point, New York to take on the Army Black Knights at 1 p.m. on Friday February 28.

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