NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT women's tennis team pushed its win streak to seven with a convincing 6-1 win at home over visiting Sacred Heart Tuesday afternoon inside The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.

With the win, NJIT improves to 7-2 overall and 6-0 at home in Newark.

Quote from head coach Patricia Piorkowski McDonald
"The women continue to come out strong early in doubles play.  It really has been setting the tone.  In singles, a lot of well-constructed points and discipline. I am happy with how much the ladies are focusing on their game plan.  It is allowing each of them to have success.  Mentally it was a good day for the HIghlanders against a solid SHU team." 

NJIT swept the doubles competition and won five out of six singles contests to secure the 6-1 home victory.

In doubles action, Laura Wipfli and Irene Cocero combined for a 6-2 victory at first doubles while Arina Babkova and Shalom Salvi won 6-2 at the second spot.  Paula Menendez Alvarez and Feyza Aydin combined for a 6-1 win at third doubles.

Cocero won by identical scores 6-3, 6-3 at fourth singles while Salvi notched a 7-5, 6-2 win at the third spot.  Menendez Alvarez followed up with a 6-4, 6-2 victory at second singles for a 4-0 advantage.

At sixth singles, Aydin registered a 6-2, 6-1 victory and Babkova closed out the match with a 6-1, 7-5 win at the fifth spot to secure a 6-1 home victory.

Next Up
NJIT will return to action this weekend, hosting Delaware on Saturday at 9am and Sunday the Highlanders will travel to Harvard for a 12 Noon start.

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