NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT women's tennis team won its fourth straight match of the season with a convincing 6-1 home victory over Saint Joseph's Friday evening at The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.
The Highlanders improved to 4-2 overall and remain undefeated at home with a 4-0 mark.
NJIT won the doubles point and took five out of six singles contests to secure the 6-1 home victory.
From Head Coach Patricia Piorkowski McDonald
"The women had a nice win today. Saint Joe's is a hard hitting team and it was interesting today to watch the point development of the NJIIT players. They did a great job figuring out a game plan for their opponents and executing shots to win matches. It is nice to see the energy back for the doubles point win as well!"
Highlander duo Laura Wipfli/Shalom Salvi picked up a 6-2 victory at the first spot and earned the doubles point as Lusia Hepcal Barcan/Feyza Aydin recorded a 6-3 win at the third spot.
Irene Cocero won in straight sets – 6-3, 6-0 at third singles followed by a 7-5, 6-1 victory at the first spot from Paula Menendez Alvarez.
Shalom Salvi battled out a three-set victory at the second spot, coming out on top 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 while Petra Koszo posted a 6-2, 6-1 win at sixth singles for the home team.
Feyza Aydin picked up a point for the Highlanders at the fifth spot, 7-6, 2-0 retired to conclude the match.
NEXT UP
NJIT will have a quick turnaround and return to action on Saturday, February 15 against URI at 11am in The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.
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NJIT 6, SJU 1 (Final)
Doubles
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Laura Wipfli/Shalom Salvi (NJIT) def Tracey/Wikoria Czerny (SJU) - 6-2
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Addison Melfi/Gisele Tang (SJJU) def. Paula Menendez Alvarez /Arina Babkova (NJIT) - 7-5
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Lusia Hepcal Barcan/Feyza Aydin (NJIT) def. Brooke Tacket/Charlotte Kordonowy (SJU)- 6-3
Singles
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Paula Menendez Alvarez (NJIT) def. Victoria Tracey (SJU) - 7-5, 6-1
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Shalom Salvi (NJIT) def. Wikoria Czerny (SJU) - 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
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Irene Cocero (NJIT) def. Addison Melfi (SJU) - 6-3, 6-0
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Charlotte Kordonowy (SJU) def. Arina Babkova (NJIT) - 6-2, 6-2
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Feyza Aydin (NJIT) def. Gisele Tang (SJU) - 7-6, 2-0 (retired)
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Petra Koszo (NJIT) def. Ana Ocasio (SJU) - 6-2, 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 5
