POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—NJIT, down 3-0, rallied back for a 4-3 women's tennis victory at Marist Saturday afternoon.

After Marist cruised to win the doubles point and victories at fifth and sixth singles, NJIT found itself down 3-0. The Highlanders won the four remaining singles matches for a 4-3 win.

"The ladies never gave up, winning all four matches, two of which in three sets." Head coach Ira Miller commented. "The team's never-say-die attitude carried them to a well-deserved victory."

Senior Carolina Zanotta won in straight sets in first singles, 6-4, 6-3 topping Karly Pang.

Sophomore Nathalie Habegger went the distance at second singles, picking up a 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory against Claire Schmitz.

Alba Rosas Garcia combined for a 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 victory at third singles defeating Marist's Callie Morlock.

Freshman Ines Vujkovac won in straight sets at the fourth spot, 6-4, 7-6 (1) topping Elizabeth Brozovich.

NJIT will return to action on Sunday at 12pm when the Highlanders visit Hofstra.