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NEWARK, NJ – The NJIT women's tennis team won its second straight match with a convincing, 5-2 victory over visiting Marist Wednesday afternoon in the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.

Freshman Rafaella Sampaio clinched the match for the Highlanders (2-1) by  defeating Caroline Lozo in a three-set tilt, 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 at second singles.  Sampaio was a double-winner, teaming with classmate Amanda Helminsky at second doubles.  The pair went on to win 6-4 against Lozo and Ariel Shulman.

Another standout performer for NJIT was junior Nathalie Habegger, who defeated Karly Pang at first singles by identical scores, 6-2, 6-2.  Habegger and sophomore Natalija Tasovac combined for a 6-4 victory at first doubles, defeating Pang and Claire Schnitz of Marist.

Tasovac won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1 at the sixth spot against Sophia Mueller while fellow sophomore Alba Rosas Garcia defeated Shuman in a close match at fourth singles, 6-4, 7-6 (7).

NJIT will return to action on Sunday at 1pm when the Highlanders host Fordham at 1pm in the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.