Box Score
NEWARK, NJ—The NJIT women's tennis team swept visiting Hofstra, 7-0, Saturday afternoon in The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.
NJIT, which picks up its second straight win, improves to 6-5 on the season, earning the doubles point with wins at second and third doubles and sweeping the six singles contests.
"Strong win today against a solid team," head coach
Zaki Abdelrahman added after his teams win. "The team has developed a lot physically and mentally which gave them the edge to win the critical moments today and even against NYIT Friday night."
NJIT duo
Amanda Helminsky and
Advaita Saravanan combined for a 6-2 win at second doubles. Helminsky posted a straight set victory at fourth singles, 6-2, 7-5 while Saravanan, competing at first singles, also won in straight sets over Michal Kaplan, 6-4, 6-2.
Highlander pair
Mayar Eltony and
Alba Rosas Garcia teamed for a 6-1 victory at third doubles. Eltony went the distance at third singles, coming out on top, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 14-12 while Rosas Garcia recorded a straight set victory at the sixth spot, 6-0, 6-1.
Newcomer
Holly Matson posted a 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory at second singles while
Rafaella Sampaio notched a 6-2, 7-5 win at fifth singles.
NJIT will take the next week to prepare for ASUN Conference action, training in Florida and competing against New Orleans on March 15 at 3pm.
NJIT 7, Hofstra 0 (Final)
Doubles
1. Matson/Sampaio (NJIT) lost against Herndon/King (Hofstra) 6-2
2. Helminsky/Saravana (NJIT) defeated Kaplan/Stork (Hofstra) 6-2
3. Eltony/Rosas (NJIT) defeated Ruffini/Dolabany (Hofstra) 6-1
Singles
1.
Advaita Saravanan (NJIT) defeated Michal Kaplan (Hofstra) 6-4, 6-2
2.
Holly Matson (NJIT) defeated Alejandra Ruffini (Hofstra) 6-4, 7-6(6)
3.
Mayar Eltony (NJIT) defeated Sarah Catherine Herndon (Hofstra) 4-6, 7-6(5), 14-12
4.
Rafaella Sampaio (NJIT) defeated Odessa Stork (Hofstra) 6-4, 6-2
5.
Amanda Helminsky (NJIT) defeated Ronia Dolabany (Hofstra) 6-2, 7-5
6.
Alba Rosas Garcia (NJIT) defeated Ana Tomes (Hofstra) 6-0, 6-1
